CINDY'S BANANA CREAM CHEESE BREAD

CINDY'S BANANA CREAM CHEESE BREAD

FILLING:

  • 1 CUP GREEK YOGURT
  • 1/4 CUP STEVIA 
  • 4 OUNCES GREEK YOGURT CREAM CHEESE, SOFTENED
  • 1 EGG

BREAD:

  • 3 CUPS WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR
  • 2 TSPS BAKING SODA
  • 1/2 TSP SALT
  • 2 CUPS BAKING STEVIA
  • 1 CUP SMART BALANCE BUTTER, MELTED
  • 1/3 CUP BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE 

(It only takes five minutes to prepare. 1 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice. Place the tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup. Add the milk into the measuring cup to the one cup line. You will then need to let it stand five minutes. Then use as much that the recipe 

calls for)

(15 OUNCE ) MASHED BANANAS ( ABOUT 4 AVERAGE BANANAS)

4 EGGS

DIRECTIONS:

HEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES. GREASE AND FLOUR 2 ( 9X5 INCH ) LOAF PANS. SET ASIDE.

COMBINE ALL FILLING INGREDIENTS IN SMALL BOWL. BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED, SCRAPING BOWL OFTEN, UNTIL WELL MIXED. SET ASIDE.

COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING SODA, AND SALT IN MEDIUM BOWL. COMBINE 2 CUPS STEVIA , MELTED BUTTER, BUTTERMILK SUBSTITUTE, BANANAS AND 4 EGGS IN LARGE BOWL. BEAT AT LOW SPEED, SCRAPING BOWL OFTEN, UNTIL SMOOTH. CONTINUE BEATING, GRADUALLY ADDING FLOUR MIXTURE AND SCRAPING BOWL OFTEN, UNTIL WELL MIXED. SPOON 1/4 ( ABOUT 2 CUPS ) BANANA BATTER INTO EACH LOAF PAN. CAREFULLY SPREAD 1/2 OF FILLING MIXTURE OVER BATTER IN EACH PAN. TOP EACH WITH REMAINING BATTER. CAREFULLY SPREAD BANANA BATTER TO EDGE OF PANS. BAKE 65 TO 70 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTHPICK INSERTED IN CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL 10 MINUTES; REMOVE FROM PAN. COOL COMPLETELY


Oatmeal/ Banana/ Peanut Butter Protein Squares

Oatmeal/ Banana/ Peanut Butter Protein Squares

Ingredients:

  • 1 & 1/2 cups of old fashioned oats
  • 1/4  cup of stevia/brown sugar blend
  • 1 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup of almond milk
  • 1 Large mashed banana
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup of creamy natural Jiff peanut butter

 

Directions:

  1. Mix together the oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon
  2. Add in the vanilla extract, milk, and egg
  3. Mix the ingredients together
  4. Add in the mashed banana and peanut butter 
  5. Mix the ingredients together
  6. Pour the mixture into a lightly greased 8x8 baking pan. 
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 min
  8. Cool and cut into squares

Makes 12-14 squares

ENJOY!

10 grams of protein per square

6 grams of carbohydrates

4 grams of sugars