Low Fat Banana Bread with Flaxseed Meal Recipe

Submitted by krpri53

Makes 12 servings

From Betty Crocker's Cookbook (1976) with some revisions: [substituted 1/2 c. flaxseed meal for 3 T salad oil (it really works!); reduced sugar from 1 cup to 2/3 cup; reduced salt from 1 tsp to 1/2 tsp; and reduced nuts from 1 cup to 1/2 cup]

Ingredients

2 1/2	cups flour
2/3	cup sugar
3 1/2	tsp baking powder
1/2	tsp salt
1/2	cup flaxseed meal
3/4	cup skim milk
1	large egg
1/2	cup chopped walnuts
2	medium bananas

Directions

Heat oven to 350. Butter and flour a large loaf pan (approx 9x5x3).
In large measuring bowl, mash the bananas (2 med ban should equal approx. 1 cup). Add the remaining ingredients and stir by hand until homogeneous (about 4 min.) OR beat on med speed 1/2 min, scraping sides and bottom of bowl constantly.
Pour into pan. Bake 60-65 min. or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.