Banana Bread
One of my favorite things to do on a Sunday is bake banana bread! Over the years I have tried many recipes to get the perfect moisture, chocolate chip to walnut ratio, and color! What I have discovered is if you add 100 mL of apple sauce to your recipe you will get the flavor, moisture, and you can reduce the amount of sugar you add! Baking bread brings in joy and aromas to your kitchen! It is a good way to get ready for a new week! Every week seems like it gets busier and busier with life tasks and eating freshly baked banana bread is a motivator to jump in and move forward with things. Sometimes I even need to spread a joyful spoon of Nutella to my banana bread slice as an extra boost to the day! What is your "joyful" spread on a snack? Grab a jar and please join me on this journey to discover what brings you everyday joy!
Banana Bread Recipe - One Bowl & One Loaf Recipe
Ingredients:
2-3 very ripe bananas, peeled
1/3 cup melted butter (substitute coconut butter)
1/2 cup of sugar
1 egg, beaten
100 mL of apple sauce (secret ingredient)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Optional
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup walnuts
Method:
1. Preheat oven 350 degrees Fahrenheit, butter a 4X8-inch loaf pan
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas and stir in melted butter. Add the apple sauce.
3. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
4. Pour batter in prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes depending on your oven. You might need an extra 10 minutes for the darker crustier bread.
5. Cool completely on a rack and remove the banana bread from the pan.
