This sweet bread is a healthier version of traditional banana breads. Made without oil, and only a small amount of sugar.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Additional Time40 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Applesauce Oatmeal Bread
Servings: 1loaf
Calories: 1975kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel
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Ingredients
2ripe bananasmedium sized, mashed
3/4cupmilk
2/3cupcinnamon applesauce
1egg
2Tablespoonshoney
1teaspoonvanilla
1 1/2cupsflour
1/2cupbrown sugar
1cuprolled oatsplus 1 Tablespoon for topping
1 1/2teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspooncinnamon
3/4teaspoonbaking soda
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Mash the bananas in a medium bowl, then stir in milk, applesauce, egg, honey, brown sugar and vanilla until combined.
In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 cup oats, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir together until no lumps remain.
Pour into the prepared pan, sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of rolled oats and bake for 65-70 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.
Wrap bread tightly to keep in moisture. *For vegan: egg can be left out and honey can be substituted with agave.*
Notes
Recipe adapted from the (even healthier) version at www.cookaholicwife.com