Awesome Lowfat Banana Bread

Directions:

• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup smashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Lightly grease 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2" pan; dust with flour.

Using electric mixer; beat eggs and sugar in large bowl until thick and light, about 5 minutes.

Mix in smashed bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt over mixture; beat until just blended.

Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake bread until golden brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto rack and cool.

By Anna