Molasses-Oat Banana Bread Or Muffins (Lower Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup oats
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup dark molasses
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/3 cup low-fat sour cream (or use full-fat) or 1/3 cup low-fat yogurt (or use full-fat)
1/4 cup applesauce
2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
In a bowl sift together white and whole wheat flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
In another bowl beat the butter with sugar and molasses for about 2 minutes.
Add in eggs, beat until combined.
Add in bananas, sour cream applesauce and vanilla; beat until blended.
Add in the flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moistened.
Spoon the batter into prepared baking pan.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until bread tests done.
Cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.