Weight Watchers Recipes

Weight Watchers 1-Point Banana Bread:

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar substitute (e.g., monk fruit, stevia)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (adjust points accordingly)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
  2. Mash Bananas:
    • In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients:
    • Add applesauce, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar substitute, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Optional Add-Ins:
    • If using, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
  7. Bake:
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool and Slice:
    • Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Nutritional Information (Approximate, per slice):

  • Calories: 90-110 calories
  • Protein: 3-4g
  • Carbohydrates: 18-20g
  • Fat: 1-2g
  • Fiber: 1-2g

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