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BANANA PLUM BREAD, LOWFAT

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients
• No-stick cooking spray
• 1/2 cup Dried Plum Puree
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk


Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F.

Lightly coat 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside.

In large bowl, blend Dried Plum Puree, sugar, water and vanilla.
Stir in banana just to blend.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add to dried plum mixture, alternating with buttermilk and blending thoroughly.

Spread batter in pan.
Bake in center of oven about 1 hour, 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool in pan 10 minutes.
Turn onto rack to cool completely.

For best flavor, wrap and store overnight before serving

TIP: 1/4 cup skim milk mixed with 1 teaspoon vinegary can be substituted for buttermilk. Proceed as above.

Dried Plum Purée: (Makes 1/2 cup)
In food processor container, combine 2/3 cup (4 ounces) pitted dried plums and 3 tablespoons water; process on and off until finely chopped.

Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories  205 
Cholesterol  0mg 
% of Calories from Fat  2% 
Fat  0g 
Sodium  109mg 
Carbohydrates  48g 
Protein  3g 
Fiber  2g 

California Dried Plum Board - www.californiadriedplums.org