Gluten-Free Banana Bread

By Sarah-Lyn

“A lot of gluten-free baked goods are dry and crumbly, but this one tastes like the real thing. I hope you try it!” Gladys Arnold - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, bananas, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray.

Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).


Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 140 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.