Friendly Banana Bread

I am, and have always been, a picky eater.  And although I've come a long way from my days as a tween vegetarian, there are other new quirks that define my diet.  Quirk 1: Organics.  I won’t lecture you on the benefits of organics… it’s a personal choice.  But I will tell you that the only time I cried due to our move to rural Texas was in the grocery store when I couldn’t find the organic section. Quirk 2: Certified Humane.  I try to buy happy meat whenever possible, despite the teasing from my husband.  This label is the only thing that keeps me from going vegetarian.

Everything I cook at home has been engineered to be healthier, to the best of my ability. Skim, organic, wheat, low-sodium… you name it.  I’ve tried to do it.  So I’m happy to share with you the first of a series of “friendly” recipes.  All of these recipes will work with traditional ingredients, but I do prefer organic when possible.  Enjoy these recipes… guilt free!

Friendly Banana Bread with Granola Topping

Friendly Banana Bread

Ingredients

2              eggs, beaten

⅓ c           low-fat vanilla or plain yogurt

½ c         applesauce

3              bananas, just starting to brown

¾ c         sugar

1 ¾ c      wheat flour

1 tsp        baking soda

½ tsp      salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. In one large bowl, blend together eggs, yogurt, applesauce, & bananas.  To banana mix, add sugar, flour, baking soda, and salt.  Blend until well mixed.
3. Pour into greased 9 x 5 loaf pan, and bake 1 hr 20 min.

Notes:

• Check the sugar content of the applesauce and yogurt, especially if non-organic.  You may be able to use less sugar if these contain lots of added sugar.
• This also makes great muffins, just bake for about 20-30 min less!