Bananas and low-fat buttermilk give this old favorite its moistness and help lower the fat.

1 C   mashed ripe bananas

1/3 C   low-fat buttermilk

1/2 C   packed brown sugar

1/4 C   margarine

1   egg

2 C   sifted all-purpose flour

1 tsp   baking powder

1/2 tsp   baking soda

1/2 tsp   salt

1/2 C   chopped pecans  

Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil two 9x5-inch loaf pan.

Stir together mashed bananas and buttermilk; set aside.

Cream brown sugar and margarine together until light. Beat in egg. Add banana mixture; beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add all at once to liquid ingredients. Stir until well blended.

Stir in nuts and turn into prepared pan.

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan.

Remove from pan and complete cooling on a wire rack before slicing.

Yield: One loaf--Serving Size: 1/2-inch slice

Each serving provides:

Calories: 133 

Total fat: 5 g 

Saturated fat: 1 g 

Cholesterol: 12 mg 

Sodium: 138 mg

Source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/other/syah/banutbre.htm