Description
A delicious, moist banana bread made guilt-free with applesauce, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 very ripe medium bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
- Combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted butter or oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Mix until just combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate medium bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just incorporated. Do not overmix. If using nuts, fold them in gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture. Don’t overmix to keep the bread light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg