January 3, 2003, Newsletter Issue #115: Keep it Light...

Tip of the Week

Low Fat Banana Bread

4 ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Mash bananas in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar and egg and blend until well mixed. Add oil, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Stir in flour, raisins and nuts until just mixed.

Pour batter into a 9" loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 325 degrees for about 1 hour.

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