Banana Applesauce Bread

You may not have picked up on it, from my usual blog offerings, but eating healthy is something I'm personally dedicated to. How dedicated? Well, I help to teach a program that educates families with children above a healthy weight about nutrition and physical fitness. Eating whole grains, and reducing sugar and fat consumption are key changes that we ask our families to make during the 10-week course.

Of course, this is not the place where I advertise my cookie-obsessed blog.

I made this banana bread for the 'healthy potluck' session of our class. It contains no oil or butter. The recipe is an amalgamation from all over the internet, a free-style bread recipe, if you will. I made my bread using only 2 cups of whole wheat flour, which I thought, considering the liquid content, worked out well. However, I know not everyone will love such a wheat-y bread. Feel free to modify with All Purpose flour, if you so desire.

Banana Applesauce Bread 

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients 
   3 ripe bananas
   2/3 cup agave nectar
   1/2 cup applesauce
   2 eggs
   1 tsp. baking soda
   1 tbsp. baking powder
   1 tsp. salt
   1 tsp. vanilla extract
   2 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

1. Place bananas in large bowl and mash with a potato masher. Add agave nectar. 
2. Add the applesauce and eggs and beat well. Beat in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla, then gradually beat in the flour, mixing thoroughly. 
3. Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan that has been coated with nonstick spray.
4. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before removing from the pan.