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    Weight Watchers Banana Bread

    Published on December 12, 2022 - Updated on December 31, 2022 by Chef Rodney - 1 Comment - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A simple Banana Bread recipe from Weight Watchers. If you love Banana Bread you need to give this recipe a try. Ready in an hour!
     
    slice of banana bread on plate

    I love good banana bread so making this recipe from Weight Watchers was on my shortlist. I was intrigued by the use of Wheat Germ as one of the ingredients.

    banana bread batter in loaf pan

    I've used Wheat Germ before in my Banana Wheat Bread and Whole Grain Honey Muffins recipes which turned out great so I was confident that this one would as well.

    loaf fresh out of the oven

    If you have gluten intolerance or celiac disease you probably want to avoid using wheat germ. Oat Bran would be a good substitute. I'm not a medical expert so please do your research before making this recipe!

    Wheat Germ

    Like most banana bread recipes this one is simple to make. As long as you use very ripe bananas all you need to worry about is baking it for the proper amount of time.

    weight watchers banana bread

    I have personally never subscribed to Weight Watchers but I have several family members that have over the years. This recipe comes from one of their old recipe books. I'm including the "points" listed in the book for convenience but if this is important to you, please confirm directly with Weight Watchers.

    WW claims 2 points per slice and that this banana bread recipe yields 24 slices. I find that unrealistic so the recipe card below lists the nutritional information for 8 slices per loaf.

    weight watchers banana bread

    🥛 Buttermilk Substitution

    If you don't have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes. Since this recipe calls for ½ cup you will need to adjust accordingly.

    weight watchers banana bread

    🍌 How to pick the right Bananas

    The best bananas for banana bread are when they are overripe, not yellow but black. Or they're at least streaked with black/brown. The darker the better. If you can't find overripe bananas, you can speed up the process by putting the bananas in a paper bag along with an apple and loosely fold down the top. The bananas should ripen in just a day or two using this method.

    Ripe Bananas

    For more great recipes that use Fresh Bananas, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread
    • Homemade Autumn Bread
    • Banana Wheat Bread
    • Delicious Banana Cake with Walnuts

    📋 What Ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Banana Bread recipe from Weight Watchers (see recipe card for quantities): White Sugar, Unsalted Butter, Eggs, Ripe Bananas, Low Fat Buttermilk, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Wheat Germ, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Ground Cinnamon and Salt.

    🥣 How to make Weight Watchers Banana Bread

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
    In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
    In another bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just blended. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.

    weight watchers banana bread

    Weight Watchers Banana Bread

    A simple Banana Bread recipe from Weight Watchers. If you love Banana Bread you need to give this recipe a try. Ready in an hour!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Cooling Time 10 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Bread Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 slices
    Calories 308 kcal

    Equipment

    • Loaf Pan
    • Bowl for Mixing
    • Hand Mixer

    Ingredients
     

    • ⅔ Cup White Sugar
    • ⅓ Cup Unsalted Butter, softened
    • 2 large Eggs
    • 2 Ripe Bananas, mashed
    • ½ Cup Low Fat Buttermilk
    • ¾ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
    • ¾ Cup Wheat Germ
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside
    • In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
    • In another bowl, combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
    • Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just blended. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
    • Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.

    Notes

    → If you don't have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes. Since this recipe calls for ½ cup you will need to adjust accordingly.
    → If you have gluten intolerance or celiac disease you probably want to avoid using wheat germ. Oat Bran would be a good substitute. I'm not a medical expert so please do your research before making this recipe!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 257mgPotassium: 321mgFiber: 3gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 330IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1 Comment

    1. Karl

      December 15, 2022 at 5:38 pm

      I am a big fan of banana bread and this recipe is the best I have ever had. It is very moist and tasty. A keeper for sure.

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