ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup light-brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup low-fat granola (without raisins), lightly crushed
directions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 3, 5-3/4 x 3 x 2-1/8-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; set aside. In a medium-size bowl, combine the eggs, light-brown sugar and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add mashed banana and vanilla. Pour banana mixture into well in dry ingredients; stir just until moist. Stir in chopped walnuts.
Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans. Sprinkle crushed granola over all pans, dividing evenly.
Bake the loaves at 350 degrees F for 30 to 33 minutes or until set, and golden around the edges. Let the loaves cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer directly to rack; serve warm, if desired.
Note
This batter may also be prepared as 12 standard-size muffins. Reduce baking time to 25 minutes.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 188, Fat, total (g) 8, chol. (mg) 37, sat. fat (g) 4, carb. (g) 26, fiber (g) 1, pro. (g) 3, sodium (mg) 158, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet