Easy & Healthier Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. Mash bananas with a potato masher or a fork, set aside (I like to keep it on the chunky side because I like little bits of banana floating in my bread).

3. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda in a medium bowl.

4. Add cinnamon applesauce, eggs, vanilla and bananas (and nuts if using) to flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well combined. Do not over-mix.

5. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake on the center oven rack for 50 – 60 minutes (until inserted toothpick comes out clean).

6.Let cool in pan for 5 minutes and then cool bread on a cooling rack.