Bread Recipes

Breads are the ultimate comfort food. Who doesn't remember a slice of hot bread, right out of the oven, slathered in butter? Well, hot bread is just as good without the butter! Bread recipes are not too difficult to convert to a low-fat lifestyle. Yeast breads are inherently low in fat, and you can substitute applesauce for fat in savory and sweet quick breads very successfully. Biscuits and scones are a little more difficult, but it can be done. And muffins..... There is absolutely no reason in the world to load muffins with as much fat as you find in commercial and bakery muffins. They taste just as good without all the fat! So, fire up the oven and cook some of the following low-fat breads.

A Dilly-of-an-Onion Bread (14 servings)

3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons paprika
1 package yeast

Follow manufacturer's instructions for placing ingredients into bread pan; select bake cycle, and start machine.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 146 - Calories from Fat 15
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 10%, Protein 12%, Carbohydrate 78%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 334mg, Total Carbohydrate 29g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 4g, Vitamin A 199 units, Vitamin C 1 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 2 units.

Ale Bread (8 servings)

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 dash salt
12 ounces Ale
4 scallion, chopped
1/2-cup cheddar cheese, grated

Stir flour, salt, and baking powder together. Add beer. Stir in green onions and cheese, if desired. Knead dough briefly, adding more flour if sticky. Shape into a round loaf and place in a greased pie pan or on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 F. for 30 minutes, until golden brown or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 141 - Calories from Fat 24
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 17%, Protein 14%, Carbohydrate 69%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 2g, Cholesterol 7mg, Sodium 168mg, Total Carbohydrate 24g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 77 units, Vitamin C 0 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 0 units.

Banana Bread (12 servings)

1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup reduced calorie margarine
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 cup banana, mashed
1/4 cup water
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan, 8-1/2 X 4-1/2 X 2-1/2 or 9 X 5 X 3 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Beat sugar and margarine in medium bowl on medium speed, scraping bowl constantly until light and fluffy, about 30 seconds. Beat in egg, egg whites, bananas and water on low speed until well blended, about 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients just until moistened. Pour into loaf pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 8-inch loaf 60 minutes, 9-inch loaf 45 to 50 minutes; cool 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving: Calories 151 - Calories from Fat 23
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 15%, Protein 8%, Carbohydrate 76%
Totals and Percent Daily Values (2000 calories): Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 18mg, Sodium 234mg, Total Carbohydrate 29g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 201 units, Vitamin C 2 units, Calcium 0 units, Iron 0 units.