Recipe Details

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Number of Servings: 16

Serving Size: 1 (1/2-in) slice

Chocolate chips make this moist bread even more appealing. If chocolate and banana is not your favorite flavor combination, use chopped pecans or walnuts instead of the chocolate.

Name: Amount:
all-purpose flour 1 cup
whole wheat flour 1 cup
granular no-calorie sweetener 0.50 cup
tsps baking powder 2
baking soda 0.50 tsp
salt 0.25 tsp
mashed ripe banana (about 4 medium bananas) 2 cups
miniature chocolate chips 0.50 cup
unsweetened applesauce 0.50 cup
canola oil 0.33 cup
low-fat buttermilk 0.25 cup
egg 1 large
vanilla extract 1 tsp
1:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8 x 4-in loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.Combine the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, no-calorie sweetener, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk to mix well.

 2:

Combine the banana, applesauce, chocolate chips, oil, buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl and stir to mix well. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until moistened.

 3:

Spoon the batter into prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of loaf comes out clean.

 4:

Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. The bread can be covered in an airtight container and stored at room temperature up to 3 days.
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 149
Calories from Fat 56
Total Fat 6g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 13mg
Sodium 131mg
Potassium n/a
Carbohydrates 22g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 7g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
Folic Acid n/a
Dietary Exchange 1 1/2 Carbohydrate 1 Fat
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