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Easy & Healthier Banana Bread

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A super easy recipe for a moist and delicious banana bread. Naturally sweetened applesauce replaces the oil and butter that is traditionally called for in banana bread. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 3 whole Ripe Bananas
  • 2 cups All-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ cups Naturally Sweeten Cinnamon Apple Sauce
  • 2 whole Eggs, Beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • ½ cups Nuts (optional)

Preparation

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.

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kitchenrunway on 6.20.2011

ktpickett: Oh…that sounds interesting. I can’t wait to hear how it turns out!

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ktpickett on 12.22.2010

I have this recipe in the oven right now! I’ll leave a review once I pull it out and sample a bite (or three).

I split the 2 cups flour into 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and 1/2 cup oats. I ran out of white sugar (all that holiday baking!) using 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar. I also added a tablespoon of whole flaxseed.

Thanks for the super quick and easy banana bread recipe!

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CozyCook on 6.4.2011

Yummy! I used whole wheat flour and made muffins instead of bread. They were a welcome change to my morning breakfast routine, and I would definitely try them again!

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