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Baking for Diabetics?

Are you looking for a way to cut down on carbs and still bake?
We have 2 diabetics in the family and I've been looking for anything to help! I just recently found this:

 Carbquik

We'll be able to have pancakes again!
I can't wait! And... they also have a low-carb flour!

 
QUICK BREAD RECIPE

Musings from The Armchair Chef ~

This is sure to become a family favorite! The combination of bananas and cream cheese make this a very moist bread.

 
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CREAM CHEESE BANANA BREAD
Cream cheese makes this a memorable and wonderful variation on Banana Bread.
Ingredients
1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Equipment
Medium Mixing Bowl
Two Small Mixing Bowls
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Mixing Spoon
Fork for Mashing
Two 8x4 inch loaf pans
Wire cooling rack
Step by Step
● Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
● Lightly grease Two
8x4 inch loaf pans
● In a small mixing bowl, mash bananas
● In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter or margarine and cream cheese together
● Gradually add the white sugar, and continue beating until light and fluffy
● Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition
● Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla 
● Add flour, baking powder, and soda; mix until batter is just moist
● In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and cinnamon
● Divide 1/2 batter into two greased and floured 8x4 inch loaf pans
● Sprinkle pecan mixture over batter in pans, and top with remaining batter
●  Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean
● Let bread cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack
●  Enjoy!

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