Insanely Healthy Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Splenda granular (or a little less, depending on how sweet you want it)
• 1/8 cup applesauce (I like cinnamon)
• 1/4 cup light margarine, softened
• 1 large egg
• 2 bananas (ripe, smashed)
• 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup walnut, chopped (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Grease bottom only of 8 1/2 inch loaf pan.

3. 3

   Mix Splenda, applesauce, and margarine in large bowl.

4. 4

   Stir in egg until well blended.

5. 5

   Add bananas, half n half, and vanilla.

6. 6

   Beat until smooth.

7. 7

   Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt until just moistened.

8. 8

   Top with nuts and press in (if desired).

9. 9

   Pour into pan.

10. 10

    Bake 8-inch loaves about 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

11. 11

    Cool 10 minutes.

12. 12

    Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top side up on wire rack.

13. 13

    Cool completely.