I have been making my mother’s banana bread for years and my children and husband LOVE it! However perfect her recipe might be, I felt that I wanted to make it healthier, add more fiber, and take out some of the sugar. Today was the first time that I baked with Xylitol and Stevia drops. The result? Very good! I am impressed! So let’s talk about Xylitol. I have been very judgmental about this sweetener I must admit… I did not like the name. Shallow I know, but it sounded so chemical and contrived that I would not dare give it a try. I did my research and what I have found is that Xylitol is completely natural and is derived from the fiber of fruit and vegetables. It is a sugar alcohol. Dr Mercola (whom i trust) even claims that it could be considered beneficial to ones health. It looks and measures like sugar. Next up is Stevia. I like to use the liquid drops, you can find these at your health food store or Whole Foods.
Ingredients:
3 large organic eggs
1 cup organic cold pressed canola oil
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon redmonds real salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 bananas (fresh or frozen)
1 cup organic white whole wheat flour
1 cup organic whole wheat flour
1 cup xylitol
2 teaspoons liquid stevia
Walnuts optional
Preheat oven to 350
Mix all ingredients together in mixer. Butter 2 loaf pans. Divide mix in half. Bake 45 minutes-1hour
Approximate nutritional info:
Calores 195, total fat 11g carbs 24, fiber 2, sugar 2, protein 3