So as the weather warms I start to see more disgusted faces on my housemates faces as I pull sweets out of the oven. Apparently I am trying to ruin their figures. So I decided to whip up a little something healthy.
Last Sunday I bought some nanners at the store and I didn't eat them all this week before they passed that too ripe point where they were so sweet that they hurt your teeth. So the only thing to do was make banana bread.
In my house people are flitting in and out all the time so portability is one of my main concerns when baking so I made muffins, but a loaf would be just as good I'm sure, but keep in mind it would have to bake longer.
I'm sure you've heard of using applesauce instead of oil or butter. I've even posted recipes like that on this blog. And I am here to tell you, "DO it." you will not see much of a difference, if any, and you can feel real good about serving healthier things to friends and family. I even use the no sugar added kind, it's perfect.
Banana Bread:
3 or 4 mashed ripe bananas
1/2 c (or one single serve cup) applesauce
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c sugar (You can use anywhere from 2 Tbsp to a whole cup, it is just as you want it)
1 1/2 c flour
Nuts or semi-sweet chocolate chips as desired
Preheat the oven to 350°. With just a mixing spoon mix everything but the flour together in a mixing bowl until well incorporated. Add the flour and mix until completely wet. Add in nuts or chocolate chips if you like. Fill lined muffin tins till almost full and bake for 10-15 min or until fork poked in center comes out clean. This should make between 12-15 muffins or one loaf.
I hope you and yours enjoy this guiltless treat.
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