Healthier Banana Bread

Posted by HHHAdmin on Jan 21, 2012 in Baked Goods, Dessert, Healthy snacks | 0 comments

This is never going to be the healthiest thing in the world, but some small changes make it a healthier alternative to the usual banana bread you could make/buy and as a treat, it is great. This is perfect for a Sunday afternoon with some tea.

 

 

Ingredients:

-  200g whole wheat flour

- 1 tsp baking powder

- 0.5 tsp bicarbonate soda

- 70g caster sugar

- 2 and a half mashed bananas

- 30g butter

-  20g low fat yogurt

- 1 egg

- Splash of milk

- Handful of carob/chocolate chips

- 1tsp of a spice you like, such as ginger or cinnamon.

 

1) Put the flour, baking soda, bicarbonate soda and spice (if using) in a bowl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Rub in the butter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) Add the sugar and stir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4) Add the mashed banana and yogurt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5) Beat in the egg and milk and chocolate/carob chips if using and stir well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6) Grease a loaf tin and pour in the mixture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7) Bake at 190C/Gas Mark 5 for 50 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean. Serve