Banana-nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• Vegetable cooking spray
• Light whipped cream cheese spread (optional)

Preparation

1. 1. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. 2. Stir together bananas and next 4 ingredients; add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in walnuts.
3. 3. Pour batter into a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
4. 4. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack. Serve with light whipped cream cheese, if desired.
5. Note: Nutritional analysis does not include cream cheese.