Banana loaf

A delicious, low calorie alternative to traditional banana cake

Ingredients:

1.5 cups rolled oats

½ tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

2 Tbsp pumpkin seeds

10 large or 350ml liquid egg whites

2 medium bananas

1 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 tsp stevia (non-bitter) or sweetener of your choice

2-3 Tbsp water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees / gas 4.

2. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

3. In a jug blender, blend egg whites, sweetener, 1 banana and water until thoroughly mixed then stir through dry ingredients. Chop the second banana into small pieces and add to the mixture (this creates a moister loaf). Mixture should be thick but still runny.

4. Pour mixture into a non stick silicon loaf pan, dust with cinnamon and bake in oven for 25-30 minutes until firm to touch or when inserted skewer comes out dry. Alternatively, microwave for about 8 minutes, checking after 6-7 minutes – it’s cooked when the top is no longer moist.

5. Turn onto a wire rack to cool, then cut into slices. Suitable to wrap in cling wrap in single portions and freeze.

Makes: Approximately 10 slices

Nutritional Info (per slice):

Calories – 141

Protein – 11.8

Carbohydrate – 17.8

Fat – 1.8

This recipe ‘banana loaf’ has no added sugar, artificial flavours or additives, is low in fat and calories and is delicious!