Crunchy Banana-Colada Bread
The crunchy coconut and banana-nut topping adds a new twist to quick bread.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsalted or regular butter, softened
2 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 (6-oz.) container Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Piña Colada Yogurt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
4 Nature Valley® Banana Nut Crunchy Granola Bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz. box), coarsely crushed*
1/4 cup flaked coconut
Prep Time: 15 min (Ready in 3 hr 40 min ) Preparation Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. (If using dark pan, decrease oven temperature to 325°F.) Generously grease 9x5-inch loaf pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs, bananas and yogurt.
2. Add flour, baking soda and salt; beat until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup of the crushed granola bars until well combined. Pour batter into greased pan.
3. In small bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup crushed granola bars and the coconut. Sprinkle evenly over batter in pan; press in lightly.
4. Bake at 350°F. for 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, covering with foil during last 15 to 20 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes. Remove loaf from pan; place on rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator.
1 loaf; 16 slices
Note
*To easily crush granola bars, do not unwrap. Use rolling pin to crush bars.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: SERVING SIZE: 1 Slice Calories 195 Calories from Fat 70 Total Fat 8g 12% Saturated 4g 20% Trans Fat Cholesterol 40mg 13% Sodium 260mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 28g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 15g Protein 3g
EXCHANGES: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2
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