Banana Bread with Brown Sugar - 365 Crockpot Recipe

1 loaf (16 servings)

4 tablespoons margarine or butter, room temperature
1.4 cup applesauce
2 eggs
2 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk or water
3.4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2.3 medium bananas)
13.4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1.2 teaspoon baking soda
1.4 teaspoon salt
1.4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans


Per Serving:
Calories: 146; % calories from fat: 30; Protein (g): 1.6; Carbohydrate (g): 23.7; Fat (g): 4.9; Saturated fat (g): 0.9; Cholesterol (mg): 26.6; Sodium (mg): 184

Exchanges:
Milk: 0.0; Vegetable: 0.0; Fruit: 0.0; Bread: 1.5; Meat: 0.0; Fat: 1.0


1. Beat margarine, applesauce, eggs, milk, and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add bananas and mix at low speed; beat at high speed 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in combined flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix in walnuts.

2. Pour batter into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Place pan on rack in 6-quart crockpot; cover and cook on high until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean, 2 to 3 hours. Cool in pan on wire rack 5
minutes; remove bread from pan and cool on wire rack.