Oil Free Banana Bread

So this banana bread recipe is made with applesauce instead of oil. You will not miss a thing. It is light, flavorful, moist…and absolutely delicious! I used my homemade applesauce in this banana bread. The warm spices really make this banana bread stand out.

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Place in oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit

Rotate banana bread halfway through cooking. At this point your house smells amazingggg

The banana bread after it has cooled for 20 minutes. It’s sliced and ready to go. I put golden raisins and toasted walnuts in this batch.

Ingredients

1. ⅓ cup apple sauce
2. ¼ cup almond milk
3. ½ cup honey or maple syrup
4. 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
5. ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6. ½ teaspoon salt
7. 1 teaspoon baking soda
8. 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
9. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10. 2 large eggs
11. ½ cup optional mix ins. Chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts etc

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
• Grease 9×5 inch pan
• Combine whole wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Place in bowl. Put aside
• Whisk eggs and honey together.
• Place mashed bananas in mixture.
• Add vanilla extract and milk.
• Then gently fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients. DO NOT OVER MIX. This will lead to a tough cake.
• Tip- If you are adding nuts to mixture make sure to toast them beforehand. Makes a big difference.

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Oil Free Banana Bread

So this banana bread recipe is made with applesauce instead of oil. You will not miss a thing. It is light, flavorful, moist...and absolutely delicious! I used my homemade applesauce in this banana bread. The warm spices really make this banana bread stand out.

Author: Rochelle Stivers

Cuisine: American

Recipe type: Dessert

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  55 mins

Total time:  1 hour 5 mins

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup apple sauce
• ¼ cup almond milk
• ½ cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup optional mix ins. Chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts etc

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Grease 9x5 inch pan
3. Combine whole wheat flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda. Place in bowl. Put aside
4. Whisk eggs and honey together.
5. Place mashed bananas in mixture.
6. Add vanilla extract and milk.
7. Then gently fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients. DO NOT OVER MIX. This will lead to a tough cake.
8. Tip- If you are adding nuts to mixture make sure to toast them beforehand. Makes a big difference!

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