Almost no fat banana bread

Here is a nice low fat banana loaf, if you feel like something sweet but not to dangerous if you are watching your weight.

This no-guilt treat is surprising moist and has a wonderful flavour. It's also a great way to use up over-ripe bananas. For a little variation, you can add nuts or sultanas.

Ingredients

Serves: 12

200g (7 oz) plain flour

140g (5 oz) caster sugar

1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 egg whites

3 bananas, mashed

4 tablespoons apple purée or sauce

Preparation

Prep: 10 min |Cook: 55 min

Preheat oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 20x10cm (8x4 in) loaf tin.

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and apple purée; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared tin.

Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a skewer inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.

Tip:

If your bananas are already black but you can't make a cake right away, simply pop them in the freezer. Defrost the bananas whenever you're ready to bake!