Recipes

Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Bread

Written on January 01, 2005

As a mother of 4, personal fitness consultant and volunteer, healthy, quick snacks are a necessary part of my day. This is a rich, moist, low-fat bread bursting with blueberry sweetness!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45-50 minutes Yield: 1 loaf

1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
2 egg whites
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
3 med. ripe bananas (mashed)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. fresh/frozen blueberries
1/3 c. Dannon nonfat plain or banana yogurt
Vegetable cooking spray

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stir well and set aside.
Combine sugar and non-fat yogurt in a medium bowl; beat at medium with an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until blended.
Add egg whites and beat until light and lemon color.
With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture alternately with bananas, beginning and ending with flour mixture, blend well after each addition.
Stir in vanilla, cinnamon mixing thoroughly.
Gently fold in blueberries
Pour better into 8x4x2 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until firm.
Cool for 15 minutes before slicing. ( Great for freezing!)