Banana Bread Recipes

12 servings

2/3 cup dried currants, raisins, or other chopped dried fruit
3/4 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup rolled oats
2 cups reduced fat baking mix
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 F. Spread oats on cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until light golden brown. Increase oven temperature to 400 F. In medium bowl, combine baking mix, 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, currants and 1/2 cup of the toasted oats; mix well. Add milk and oil; stir just until soft dough forms. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the remaining oats on ungreased cookie sheet; drop dough onto cookie sheet, making 12 scones. Sprinkle tops with remaining oats and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 400 F. for 15 to 20 minutes until light golden brown and centers are firm to the touch. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 176 - Calories from Fat 36
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 20%, Protein 7%, Carbohydrate 72%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 1mg, Sodium 248mg, Total Carbohydrate 32g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 43 units, Vitamin C 1 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units

12 servings

1 package yeast
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon Maple extract, (optional)
1/2 cup pecans
1 whole ripe banana, sliced
1 cup warm water

Follow manufacturer’s instructions for placing ingredients into bread pan; select bake cycle, and start machine.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 166 - Calories from Fat 33
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 20%, Protein 12%, Carbohydrate 68%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 196mg, Total Carbohydrate 28g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 0g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 14 units, Vitamin C 1 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units

16 servings

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 pound loaf Italian bread
12 ounces low-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, or basil

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice loaf into 16 equal parts cutting through to within 1/2″ of bottom of loaf. Combine remaining ingredients; mix to blend. Spread cheese mixture on cut surfaces of bread. Loosely wrap loaf in foil. Bake at 350 degrees F., 25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 110 - Calories from Fat 23
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 21%, Protein 17%, Carbohydrate 62%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 3g, Cholesterol 17mg, Sodium 277mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 245 units, Vitamin C 0 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 1 units