Apricot Banana Bread

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup 100% bran cereal (not flakes)
• 3/4 cup chopped dried apricots (about 6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Combine bananas and buttermilk. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana, beating well after each addition. Stir in bran, apricots and nuts.
Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf(16 slices).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 196 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

5 WW Points Plus