Banana Blueberry Bread

By Kathy_S

Mixing fruit into bread gives it an all-natural sweetness as well as plenty of extra moisture. Plus bananas and blueberries are both rich in figure-friendly fiber.

Nutritional Info
CALORIES 145 (25% from fat)
FAT 3.6g (sat 0.4g, mono 1.8g, poly 1g)
PROTEIN 3g
CARBOHYDRATE 25.9g
FIBER 1.4g
CHOLESTEROL 27mg
IRON 0.9mg
SODIUM 116mg
CALCIUM 15mg

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 3/4 cup blueberries
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, grits, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine oil, banana, blueberries, and eggs; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.