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Easy Healthy Low Fat Applesauce Banana Bread

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WW Recipe of the Day: Healthy Low Fat Applesauce Banana Bread
(120 calories | 3 3 3 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)

My favorite thing to make with overripe bananas is banana bread.

Low Fat Applesauce Banana Bread 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints

Weight Watchers Friendly Low Fat Banana Bread

The other alternative is to peel and toss them into a zipper lock bag for the freezer where they are ready and waiting to be added to healthy smoothies, protein shakes and “ice cream”.

I have lots of different recipes for healthy Weight Watchers friendly banana bread recipes here on Simple Nourished Living.

This one is a bit different.

Made from a combination of applesauce and bananas, this healthy applesauce banana bread is as easy as it is delicious.

And it hasn’t doubled in SmartPoints the way so many sweet treats have under the Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale Program.

I think I’ve discovered the secret to making sweet treats with a moderate amount of SmartPoints that doesn’t require resorting to artificial sweeteners!

Splenda gives me a headache and I don’t like the bitter aftertaste of stevia, but I’m continue to experiment with Truvia (affiliate link).

Applesauce in white dish next to spoon and bowl with fresh apples.

Healthy Applesauce

I prefer to try to just keep the amount of sugar as low as possible, use mashed 0 Points fruit like unsweetened applesauce and bananas for natural moisture and sweetness, and use as little fat as possible.
 

The Skinny on Low Fat Applesauce Banana Bread

The original recipe called for baking mix such as Jiffy or Bisquick, which while convenient, now that I’m an avid food label reader, I realize isn’t the healthiest choice ever. So I substituted flour, baking powder and salt instead.

I used white whole-wheat flour to bump up the nutrition a bit. Feel free to substitute all-purpose flour or a combination of white-wheat and all-purpose if you prefer.

Loaf of banana bread on white cutting board with three slices and knife.

Banana Bread with Applesauce

I haven’t tried this recipe with regular whole wheat flour which can be much heavier and more dense.

As a longtime Weight Watcher, my kitchen is equipped with a digital kitchen scale (affiliate link), which I now routinely use to weigh my flour instead of measuring it when baking, because it provides more accuracy and consistency.

If you have issues with managing portion-control when it comes to baked goods, you could always use this recipe to make mini-loaves, muffins or mini muffins instead.

How Many Calories/WW Points in these WW Friendly Applesauce Banana Bread?

According to my calculations each slice has 120 calories and:
3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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If you like this easy recipe for banana bread with applesauce, be sure to check out some of my other easy healthy Weight Watchers friendly recipes including Low-Fat Banana Nut Bread, Bran Banana Chocolate Chip Bread, Individual “Banana Bread” Baked Oatmeal Cups, Cashew Banana Mini Muffins and Mini Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Banana Muffins

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Low Fat Applesauce Banana Bread Just 3 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
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Low-Fat Applesauce Banana Bread Recipe

Simple and delicious, this easy healthy low fat banana bread with applesauce is a new family favorite.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 10 mins
Servings (adjustable): 14
Calories: 120
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3 medium)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350F degrees. Coat a nonstick 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the bananas, applesauce, brown sugar and eggs until creamy.
  • Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until just blended.
  • Scrape the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and set the pan on a wire rack to cool.
  • Cool in pan for 15 minutes and then remove from the pan by carefully tipping the loaf out of the pan.
  • Set banana bread loaf on wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

3 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
3 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
3 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Low-Fat Applesauce Banana Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 120 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 3g12%
Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana applesauce bread, low calorie banana bread
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*PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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Martha McKinnonMartha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.

A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.

She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.

A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.

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  1. Maria LaSalle

    Did you know that there is a low carb flour? I think it would further decrease WW points in these types of recipes, although not totally sure bout that.

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  2. sandy baker

    3 stars
    I just made this low fat applesauce banana bread and I think there should of been baking soda in it. My loaf didn’t rise at all it feels like it weighs 2 lbs!!! I followed the recipe and this is the only thing I think went wrong. It still has good flavor but very dense. Your comments would be appreciated

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    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Sandy, I’m not sure what might have gone wrong unless your baking powder was out of date. Baking powder actually has baking soda in it and the 1 tablespoon called for should have been plenty to get a good rise. The only other thing might have affected the outcome would be the kind of whole wheat flour used. I called for white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour which are light and not as dense as regular whole wheat flour. Hope this helps. -Martha

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  3. Louise

    3 stars
    Hello Martha. I tried the recipe last night. Mine did rise, but it is so dense, thick, hard to cut and chew. I followed the recipe to a tee and it was beginning to overcook at 45 minutes. I had to take it out of the oven. Do you have any suggestions as to what went wrong?

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    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Louise, I really don’t know what to suggest. I’ve made this a couple of times and thought it baked up moist and heavy I didn’t find it dense or hard to cut or chew. I use white wheat flour, which is much lighter than regular whole wheat and I measure my flour with a scale to make sure I don’t use too much. Curious – what kind of flour did you use? How do you measure your flour. Do you fluff it up well before gently spooning it into your measuring cup and then leveling it off. I’ve learned that if you just scoop your flour up with a measuring cup you can end up with more than intended. I’ll be making this again soon to try to determine what the issue might be.

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  4. Beatrix Young

    5 stars
    I can attest to the fact that this is a really tasty recipe.

    We had a few important guests last weekend so I gave it a go.
    Your directions were so great and it did not take so long as as I imagined it would to get ready.
    Cheers for the awesome recipe

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  5. Perry

    Hi. Can you please share how many ounces or grams of flour you use in this recipe? I too use a kitchen scale but you don’t state them in the recipe. Thanks

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  7. Sherry

    I made the low-fat applesauce banana bread into muffins. They turned out great and baked them at the same tempture. It made 14 muffins. I used reg. unbleached flour. Thanks for the recipe. Sherry.

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  10. Beth

    5 stars
    I made this tonight because it sounded so simple and appealing. I have a chronic problem with baking any kind of bread (I’ve tried zucchini bread and banana bread and both have flopped). I was so pleased when this turned out very well! I followed the recipe exactly. The loaf was quite dense and didn’t rise as much as I thought it should, but the result was a very moist and delicious bread. I’m not even a big fan of banana bread (hubby is) and I thought this was really tasty. Definitely adding it to my WW recipe list!

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  11. Janice

    How many servings should i get, direction state one slice per serving, but if not limited, my slice could be very large lol ?

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  12. Michelle

    I’m curious if you have tried this without the eggs? Many egg-free recipes use a “flax egg” or “chia egg” as a substitute.
    Thanks

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  15. Nancy Bircher

    4 stars
    Made this recipe but added a some pecans so points a bit higher. Turned our delicious and will make again.

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  19. Marcia

    Hi Martha,

    I don’t usually cook or bake but I am looking to make a delicious banana bread with low points. Can I use regular flour? We have 5 lbs in the house so I’d like to start using it up.

    Also, if I use regular flour would I measure the same 10 ounces?

    Lastly, and please forgive my ignorance, but what do you mean you “pack the brown sugar?” Meaning you it’s 1/2 cup tightly packed?

    Thanks so much. Looking forward to making your recipe.

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    • Martha McKinnon

      Hi Marcia, yes 10 ounces (by weight) of white flour can be used. Brown sugar is moister than white sugar so you press it down into the measuring cup until you half filled the cup. Hope this helps. ~Martha

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  20. Nikki Prince

    I made this recipe exactly how you said except I substituted Lakanto Monk fruit for the brown sugar so it came out to 2 points. Also, it didn’t take as much time to cook…that could have something to do with altitude.

    Thank you for the inspiration. I can’t wait to have some in the morning. The house is smelling so good. Of course, I decided to bake late at night.

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