Recipe for Healthier Banana Bread

1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• pinch of salt
• 1 ½ cups of mashed bananas
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ cup of applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• (optional) chopped pecans or walnuts

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
In a separate large bowl, mix the bananas together with the egg whites, sugar, applesauce and vanilla extract.
Stir the in flour mixture until moistened. Pour into a greased, sprayed, or non-stick, 8-inch loaf pan. Place into the oven and bake at 350 degrees for around 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes. Take it out of the pan, slice your healthier banana bread and enjoy.
To mix up the recipe you can also toss in some fresh fruit like blueberries, chopped dates, and cranberries, or top it off with a tablespoon of lowfat yogurt.