Oh, the sweet aroma of banana bread! This is your must-have recipe for the best banana bread, quick to prep, easy to bake, and a joy to eat. It’s perfect for breakfast or afternoon snack with a hot cup of coffee.
Ingredients:
– 3 ripe bananas, mashed
– 2 eggs
– 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
– 1/2 cup honey
– 1 cup whole wheat flour
– 1/2 cup oat flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs and mix in the mashed bananas. Then add the applesauce, honey, and vanilla extract, blending everything together thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, oat flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients into the banana mixture, stirring until it’s all well incorporated. If you’re using walnuts, fold them into the batter.
- Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and place it in your preheated oven. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then remove it from the pan and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
This banana bread is naturally sweetened with honey, packed with whole grains from the oat and whole wheat flours, and has a delightfully moist texture from the applesauce and bananas. Truly, it’s a recipe that you will want to make over and over again!
Tip: If you wrap the banana bread in foil once it’s completely cooled and leave it at room temperature, its flavors will intensify, and it will become more moist and dense after a day or two. Enjoy your baking!
Nutrition Facts (per slice, 12 total):
* Calories: 160
* Fat: 4g
* Cholesterol: 30mg
* Sodium: 220mg
* Potassium: 140mg
* Carbohydrates: 20g
* Fiber: 2g
* Sugar: 10g
* Protein: 3g
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