LOW FAT BANANA OATMEAL BREAD

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Grease Glass Loaf Pan with 1 Tsp Earth Balance margarine or Butter

Ingredients:

1 C Whole Wheat flour

1 Tsp Baking Soda

1/2 Tsp Baking Powder

2 Tsp Cinnamon

1/8 Tsp Nutmeg

1 Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

2 Egg Whites (1/3 Cup)

1/2 Cup Organic Applesauce (or a small container from a 4 pack)

5-6 very Ripe Bananas, Mashed

1/2 Cup Organic Sugar

1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Old Fashioned Organic Oats 

Topping:

Mix together with clean Hands

1 Tsp Earth Balance Margarine or Butter

1 Tbs. Brown Sugar

1 Tsp Cinnamon

1 Tsp Honey Squirted over the top when coming out of the oven (Optional)

Method:

Sift Together: Flour, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Protein Powder

Set Aside 

Whisk Together: Egg Whites, Applesauce, Mashed Bananas and Sugar

Add Flour mixture to egg mixture and stir. 

Fold in Oats

Pour into prepared loaf pan

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour (maybe longer. this is a very moist bread)

Cool in pan for 10 minutes 

Loosen sides of bread from pan and place on a wire rack 

Cool Completely before slicing

Slice with a Serrated Knife

May be served with All Fruit Preserves or low fat cream cheese if desired. I love it all by itself :)