BANANA BREAD - REDUCED FAT AND SUGAR

This is so yummy!  It was always a favorite for office parties.

YIELD: One 10”x13” pan or one 10”-11” round pan

Cream:

       1/4 cup shortening

       1/2 cup brown sugar

       1/4 - 1/2 cup Splenda

Add: 2 eggs

       3 bananas

       1/2 cup applesauce or apple butter

       1 cup shredded zucchini

Mix together and add to above:

       1 cup white flour

       1 cup whole wheat flour

       1 tsp. soda

       1/2 tsp. Salt

       2 tsp. Cinnamon

Add: 1 cup nuts (I prefer walnuts or pecans.)

        1 1/2 cups options (dates, Craisins, berries, whatever.)  Use fresh, frozen or dehydrated.

Pour into lightly greased baking pan (I use pan spray.)
Bake 45 min. to 1 hour at 350^o F (if using stoneware, bake about 35-45 minutes).

Cut into squares and serve warm or cooled.