Banana-Crunch Loaf

Makes 3 loaves, 6 slices per loaf
KatieKatie

ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup light-brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3/4 cup low-fat granola (without raisins), lightly crushed

directions

  • 1

    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Coat 3, 5-3/4 x 3 x 2-1/8-inch loaf pans with nonstick cooking spray.

  • 2

    2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; set aside. In a medium-size bowl, combine the eggs, light-brown sugar and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add mashed banana and vanilla. Pour banana mixture into well in dry ingredients; stir just until moist. Stir in chopped walnuts.

  • 3

    3. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans. Sprinkle crushed granola over all pans, dividing evenly.

  • 4

    4. Bake the loaves at 350°F for 30 to 33 minutes or until set, and golden around the edges. Let the loaves cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer directly to rack; serve warm, if desired.

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