Banana Chai Bread

A low-fat banana bread flavored with chai. Chai is a spicy Indian tea, which should be available in many supermarkets.

Step: 1

In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step: 2

In a separate bowl mix sugar, cream cheese, and eggs until light and fluffy. Mix mashed bananas and Chai into cream cheese mixture. Add flour mixture and mix until smooth.

Step: 3

Pour mixture into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.

Step: 4

Bake in a preheated 350 degree F(175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes. Cool on rack. Remove from pan after 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 164 calories; protein 4.2g; carbohydrates 30.8g; fat 2.9g; cholesterol 37mg; sodium 262.6mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different makers do vary. Great taste or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal bread , which not always rise as well as clear bread.

To make this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A dough’s first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it night before , then finish it off the next day.