The joy of a long weekend... (Banana Nut Bread recipe)

I would be a much better food blogger if I didn't have to work. After a ten to twelve hour day of paperwork;  behavior management; overseeing work, programs, and the daily workings of a school district; I'm exhausted. Mentally and physically. I've even taken to instant meals on weeknights such a frozen entrees or pre-packaged meals. Aaa! The horror! I didn't think I would resort to that when I pictured my first empty nest year, but sadly it is true. It's just not as fun to cook for myself without anyone else to share it with.

Okay, enough whining. No one wants to read that.

So my alternate plan has been to cook a couple of delicious meals on the weekends and eat leftovers throughout the week. Lucky me, I have a wonderful three-day weekend all to myself with absolutely no plans. Sounds like heaven to me. And since no one is home to share it with, I will share it with the world wide web.

First on the list of foods I am longing to cook, warm, comforting banana nut bread with whipped cream cheese. Oh so good. I can eat a whole loaf by myself.

 Healthy Banana Nut Bread
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose white flour
3/4 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

1/2 cup brown sugar
2 T nonfat Greek yogurt
2 T egg whites
3 very ripe bananas
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce (I happened to use pear sauce)
1/3 cup chopped pecans

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a non-stick baking dish with cooking spray.
2) Mix the first four ingredients together and set aside.

3) Mix the brown sugar, yogurt, and egg whites with a hand mixer.
4) Add the bananas (peeled, of course), vanilla, and apple (or pear) sauce.
5) Use the hand mixer to blend the ingredients together. Leave the bananas kind of chunky.

6) Add the dry ingredients into the wet along with the pecans. Fold together gently until just mixed.

 7) Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until baked through. Let cool for 5-10 minutes. Turn out onto a cutting board, slice, and serve with light whipped cream cheese.