Saucy Banana Bread
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My standby banana bread recipe is super quick to put together, and the apple sauce replaces the need for any butter or oil, while keeping the bread moist. It makes a healthy breakfast on the run, or cut into snack sized cubes. Play around with the add-ins to make it your own, or use whatever you have on hand.
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1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour (or buckwheat flour)
1/2 cup bran
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup apple sauce
6 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
Squirt of honey
Add-ins:
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup fresh/frozen blueberries
1 cup whole wheat flour (or buckwheat flour)
1/2 cup bran
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup apple sauce
6 bananas, mashed
2 eggs
Squirt of honey
Add-ins:
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup fresh/frozen blueberries
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Lightly grease a loaf pan and set aside.
In a large bowl mash bananas using a potato masher or fork. If using frozen bananas, defrost in the microwave first. Mix in apple sauce, mashed bananas, eggs and honey until combined.
In a small bowl combine flours, bran, baking soda, nutmeg, chia seeds, flax seeds, coconut and walnuts. Add dry mixture into wet until combined. Stir in blueberries/ chocolate chips.
Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from loaf pan and onto a cooling rack. Slice and slather with a healthy spoonful of peanut butter!
Store in refrigerator.
Nutritions
Calories
366
Sodium
144mg
6% DV
Fat
8g
13% DV
Protein
8g
17% DV
Carbs
63g
21% DV
Fiber
10g
42% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polysaturated Fat 1g 10%
Monosaturated Fat 2g 16%
Cholesterol 2mg 0%
Sodium 144mg 6%
Potassium 696mg 19%
Protein 8g 17%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber 10g 42%
Sugar 22g 45%
Vitamin A 95IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.7mg 35%
Vitamin C 13mg 22%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2mg 15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.