Saucy Banana Bread

M Glover
April 06, 2013
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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.

10
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
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
Diabetic-Friendly Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Low-Fat Sugar Free High-Fiber Breakfast Baked Vegetarian