ROASTED STRAWBERRY BANANA BREAD
This banana bread is moist and delicious, made with white whole wheat flour, sweet roasted strawberries and ripe bananas, with just a smidgen of butter, so you can enjoy a slice without the guilt!
ROASTED STRAWBERRY BANANA BREAD
TOTAL TIME: 75 minutes plus cool time
INGREDIENTS:
- 1-1/4 cups strawberries, diced
- 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a loaf pan with baking spray.
- Place the strawberries on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes, remove and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
- Add egg whites, bananas, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until combined, do not over mix.
- Fold in strawberries and pour batter into the prepared loaf pans; bake in the center rack for about 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Yield: 16 servings, Serving Size: 1 slice
Amount Per Serving:
Freestyle Points: 3 Points +: 2 Calories: 88 calories Total Fat: 2g Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 4mg Sodium: 111mg Carbohydrates: 19g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 10g Protein: 2g
All images and text ©Gina Homolka for Skinnytaste
recipe source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/roasted-strawberry-banana-bread