Ingredients :
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup (120 ml) low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup (60 ml) canola or corn oil
3/4 cup (175 grams) light brown sugar
1 large egg or 2 large (60 grams) egg whites
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (60 grams) whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup crushed walnuts
- PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 8 x 4 inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pan with a nonstick vegetable cooking spray or just use simple Extra Virgin Olive oil.
- MIX the mashed bananas with the baking soda and yogurt. Allow to sit while you prepare the rest of the batter.
- WHISK together the oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
- WHISK together the flours, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
- COMBINE the banana mixture with the oil mixture and then add to the flour mixture. Stir just until all the ingredients are moistened.
- POUR into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Top it with the crushed walnuts. Bake for about 45 -55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- REMOVE from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Makes one loaf (about 12 slices).