Whole Grain Healthy Banana Bread

This bread is packed with nutrition and makes a great heart healthy snack. It tastes great, you’ll never guess it has no oil, no butter, and no added sugar.

Ingredients

• 3/4 Cup Splenda
• 3/4 Cup Flaxseed Meal
• 5 very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1/4 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup Egg Beaters or egg whites
• 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
• 2 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup raisins or other dried fruit (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nut (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spray a 9′ x 5′ loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. Mix together Splenda, flaxseed meal, bananas, milk, sour cream, egg whites, raisin, and nuts until well blended.
4. In a different bowl mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.
5. Mix the two bowls together until the mixture is evenly moist, do not overmix.
6. Spoon into your pan and place in oven for 45-75 minutes, cooking times will vary, use a toothpick to test for doneness.