Whole Wheat Banana Bread

If you are like me, you assemble all the ingredients, the measuring cups, spoons, bowls and baking pans, prior to measuring and mixing. The oven preheats as I begin pulling every ingredient together. I prefer to put things back where they were. They are then easily found when next used. I used a mini loaf pan. This recipe makes 8 mini loaves or one regular size loaf.

Ingredients

Ripe bananas, 3 medium (1¼ cup mashed)

Applesauce, unsweetened, 6 tablespoons

Eggs, 2 large

Honey, ¼ cup

Brown sugar, ¼ cup

Milk, 1/3 cup

Vanilla, 2 teaspoons

Whole wheat flour, 1¾ cups

Baking soda, 1 teaspoon

Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon

Salt, ½ teaspoon

Walnuts, 2/3 cup chopped

Oil spray

Preparation

The oven rack is best placed at the lower third position, unless you like a crusty brown top, then leave in the center position. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray your choice of loaf pan with oil. Mash the bananas and mix with the applesauce and eggs. Add the milk, brown sugar, honey and vanilla. Mix everything well. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Beat until combined. Fold in the walnuts. Pour into the loaf pan/s. Bake one hour in the 9” x 5” loaf pan. For the mini loaf pans, bake for 25 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center. If it pulls out clean, the loaf is done.