Mom's Best Fluffy "Skinny" Banana Bread (179 Calories)

Source: cafedelites.com

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.
  3. In a medium mixing bowl, using a fork, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, then, eggs, melted butter and vanilla, mix with a whisk until combined.
  4. Mix the wet mixture into the dry ingredients using a whisk until smooth.
  5. Fold in chopped nuts, if using.
  6. Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes.
  7. Serve warm from a toaster or microwave or at room temperature.