Low-Fat Banana Date Bread recipe

1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 egg whites
2 medium ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped dates

In large bowl, combine all ingredients except dates. With electric
mixer on medium, beat bread mixture until smooth, about 2 or 3
minutes. When mixture is smooth, stir in dates and set aside.

Lightly oil a microwave ring mold. Use paper towel to wipe off
excess oil. Pour batter into ring mold. Microwave on medium high
for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in bread comes out clean.
Rotate dish half way through cooking time.

Let stand for 10 minutes before inverting dish on cooling rack.
Cool completely before slicing.