Betty Crocker

Lili & I decided to do a little baking. We had a bunch of ripe & bruised bananas, which always means banana bread! Now if you ask anyone, including Taylor, I am a much better baker then cook (not saying I'm great at either one!). I also like to try to find the healthier versions of recipes, like substituting applesauce for oil, etc. Here is a great Almost No Fat Banana Bread recipe:

1 1/2 c. flour

3/4 c. sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 egg whites

1 c. banana, mashed

1/4 c. applesauce

Now, mind you, I didn't have flour, cinnamon, or applesauce so I had to make my own substitutions. Which were:

1 1/2 c. Gluten Free Rice Flour

3/4 c sugar

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp pumpkin spice

2 egg whites

1 c. banana, mashed

1/4 c. pumpkin

1 c. chocolate chips (optional, but oh so good)

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan (I did muffins).

*In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg & pumpkin spice. Add egg whites, bananas, and pumpkin; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.

*Bake in preheated oven for 50-55 mins for loaf, 10-12 minutes for muffins, until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool.

They turned out so yummy & for those who do not like pumpkin, you cannot even taste it! It is a healthier version with an added serving of fruit! Enjoy! Lili sure did!

Lili Enjoying the finished product

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Muffins

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