Low Fat Secret Ingredient Banana Bread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is just delicious-moist and flavorful, chock full of protein, and LOW FAT! Oh, and it's at least partly whole wheat. What more could you want?!? This is a great way to work soy into your diet stealthily. :) Oh, and the secret ingredient is tofu. It replaces the fat in traditional recipes, and does a darn good job of it, too! :P Feel free to leave out the nuts. From Tofu Quick & Easy Ingredients:
2 medium ripe bananas |
1/2 lb soft tofu, drained |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray a 8.5 x 4.5 x 2 loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. Line pan with foil, letting edges overhang, and spray foil with cooking spray.
4. Blend or beat the tofu and bananas together in a food processor or mixer until smooth.
5. Scrape down the sides.
6. Add sugar and vanilla.
7. Process until fully blended.
8. In a medium bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
9. Add flour mixture to the banana mixture and beat or pulse in a food processor just until smooth.
10. By hand, fold in walnuts, if using.
11. Spread batter into prepared pan.
12. Bake for 30-35 minutes until lightly browned, springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
14. Remove from pan.
15. Peel off the foil and let the cake fully cool on the wire rack.
16. Enjoy!
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