Buttermilk Quick Bread

Savory flavor, tender texture, and a crunchy crust make this bread a good all-purpose accompaniment.

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

• 9  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
• 2  tablespoons  sugar
• 1  teaspoon  baking soda
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1 1/2  cups  low-fat buttermilk
• 1/4  cup  butter, melted
• 2  large egg whites
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk, butter, and egg whites, stirring with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

3. Spread batter into an 8 x 4–inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

137 (0.0% from fat)

Fat:

4.6g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.2g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:

4.1g

Carbohydrate:

19.7g

Fiber:

0.6g

Cholesterol:

12mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

266mg

Calcium:

48mg