BANANA BREAD.  Sometimes you whip up one of those recipes that makes the whole house smell so good, and you cannot wait for it too cool off enough to DIG IN.  Yep this is one of them.

 Ingredients 
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
 1/2 teaspoon salt 
 2 med or 3 small ripe bananas, mashed
 1/2 cup applesauce
2 Beaten Eggs  (optional but makes a more structured loaf)
 1/2 cup unsweetened soy milk or almond milk
 1/2 cup sugar 
​3 Tablespoons brown sugar
 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 1 cup chopped walnuts 
 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions  Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare 9x5-inch loaf pan by spraying with nonstick cooking spray or simply line with parchment paper to keep it fat free, (I used parchment paper) Whisk together flour, baking powder, walnuts, and salt. Set aside. In large mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, applesauce, eggs (optional), non dairy milk, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
 Add the flour mixture and nuts. Stir for 1 minute, or until well combined.
 Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 425 for 8 minutes, then turn heat down to 350 degrees, and bake for an additional 35-45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. If the top starts browning too much cover with foil or parchment paper.

Cool in pan for at least 15 minutes, then Slice and serve.  Makes approx 10 slices, 198 calories per slice.




Another delicious modification to this recipe is to turn it into Banana Nut Muffins.  Some more options for the muffins and breads are to add some fun things like shredded coconut, chopped dates, or raisins... use your imagination and your own personal taste.      

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