Very Banana-y Whole Wheat Banana Bread
Description
Equal parts banana and whole wheat flour make this a very banana-y quick bread, while olive oil and applesauce keep it on the lighter side.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 eggs
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1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 3/4 cups mashed bananas
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1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper.
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Beat brown sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well-blended. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Stir in mashed bananas. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda; stir until incorporated. Fold walnuts into the batter.
3
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cover loaf with a clean towel and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.