Lower Fat Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups fat free sour cream
• 4 eggs whites
• 0.25 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.33 cups raisins , Optional
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 6 verys ripe bananas , mashed
• 2 tablespoons reduced fat margarine
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.67 cups packed light brown sugar
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray.

2. 2

   Combine the fat free sour cream, egg whites, vanilla, bananas and margarine and mix on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth, creamy and well blended.

3. 3

   Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and light brown sugar into the banana mixture. Stir with a spoon until combined. Add more flour if necessary until a thick and rather resistant dough is formed. Fold in the optional nuts and raisins. Mix for 1 minute on the low speed of an electric mixer. Divide dough evenly between the two loaf pans.

4. 4

   Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden and the center tests done. Remove breads from pans immediately and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.