Whole wheat and Low fat Banana Bread

• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/3 cup Splenda Blend brown sugar or use 1/2 cup of regular brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3  large bananas, smashed.
• 1/4 cup honey (optional)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, Premium or 100% white whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts(optional)
• 1/3 cup of chocolate chips (optional)

 

1) Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" or 9" x 5" loaf pan.

2) In a large bowl, combine together the apple sauce and sugar until smooth. Add the vanilla, baking soda, salt, and bananas, beating until well combined. The mixture will be fairly smooth, with some scattered small chunks of banana.

3) Beat in the honey (optional) and eggs.

4) Add the flour, then the walnuts, stirring until smooth.

5) Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top. Let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.

6) Bake the bread for 50-60 minutes; a long toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center should come out clean.

7) Allow the loaf to cool for 10 minutes; then remove it from the pan, and set it on a rack to cool completely.