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Spicy banana bread
A low-fat banana bread that is moist and delicious - equally good for a teatime snack, pudding or weekend brunch.
Meal type: Dessert, Breakfast
Serves: 10
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
- Combine the egg, spices and banana in a large bowl and mix well. Add the sugar, baking powder and vanilla essence. Sieve the flour and fold into the mixture, then add the oats.
- Use low calorie cooking spray or vegetable oil to grease a baking tin or line with greaseproof paper. Pour in mixture and level the surface.
- Bake in the middle of the oven at 190C (gas mark 5) for 35-40 minutes. Allow the bread to cool for 15 minutes and turn out on to wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Nutritional Information
Each Portion Contains:
Energy
596kJ
142kcal
7%
Carbs
25.8g
-
Fat
2g
Medium
3%
Saturates
0.5g
Low
3%
Sugar
10.1g
Medium
11%
Salt
0.25g
Low
4%
% = an adult's reference intake
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Ingredients
40g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
150g plain flour
75g oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 ripe bananas, mashed
3 teaspoons mixed spice
1 teaspoons vanilla essence
Low calorie cooking spray or vegetable oil, for greasing
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