Maple Walnut Banana Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Amy Hawk

"Loaded with banana flavor and just the right hint of maple, this old-fashioned walnut-topped loaf is easy to prepare and tastes wonderful warm from the oven. 'I sent a loaf of this bread to work with my husband, and his co-workers loved it,' relates Amy Hawk of Seabrook, New Jersey."

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PREP TIME	10 Min
COOK TIME	50 Min
READY IN	1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon maple flavored extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine the eggs, bananas, butter, milk and flavoring; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon into an 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: One slice equals 197 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 43 mg cholesterol, 184 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.