Does anyone have a Healthier Banana Bread Recipe?

http://skinnymom.com/2012/06/04/protein-muffins-chocolate-banana-protein-powder/#
Chocolate protein powder muffins with banana. Awesome!

I just made these on Saturday and my whole family loves them. As is, it's pretty healthy, but I still replaced the all-purpose flour with .5c whole wheat flour, .5c buckwheat flour, .25c spelt flour and 2 tbs flax seed meal. I replaced the brown sugar with agave nectar (didn't need as much since it's sweeter). I did 2 large eggs as I didn't want to do the beating of the egg whites and added unsweetened applesauce in place of the oil. I had small bananas so ended up using 5 of them. Oh and I also added nutmeg, vanilla extract and almond extract. The almond extract helped give it the nutty flavor, as if it had nuts - YUM. They turned out really good. I made muffins - makes 24 muffins and froze them in serving sizes of 2 each. My next batch I plan on adding protein powder in place of one of the flours! Can't wait Stats are below - not much difference, so you can do them either way, but the different kinds of flours definitely give it more nutrition.

Stats per muffin with my changes:
Cal = 74; Fat = 1; Carbs = 16; Fiber = 2; Protein = 2

Stats per muffin BEFORE my changes:
Cal = 82; Fat = 1; Carbs = 16; Fiber = 1; Protein = 2

Low Fat Oatmeal Banana Bread

Makes 1 loaf of 10 slices
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tsp canola or walnut oil
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 medium egg whites, beaten
- 3 large bananas, ripe
- 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oats

I have a great one that I posted on my blog. Pics included.

I eat a piece of this right before I head out for my run. This provides enough fuel to keep me going for 60-90 minutes. Enjoy!!!

http://www.runningwithoutawatch.com/2012/07/banana-bread.html

Jay

Have you ever added other ingredients to this recipe? I would think a little flax/chia seeds would be good or some blueberries. We go through quite a bit of bananas in our house and this looks pretty simple.

I have not added any other ingredients to the recipe. Every once in a while when I need a chocolate fix, I put some chocolate chips on a piece and melt in the microwave for about a minute.

It is very simple. My kids really enjoy helping me make it and they enjoy eating it as well.

Jay

Classic Banana Bread (Cooking Light)

2 cups all-purpose flour (can sub in partial whole wheat flour)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking spray Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.