Applesauce Eggless Banana Bread
A soft eggless banana loaf made with applesauce and melted butter.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas spotty, mashed
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce or plain yogurt
- 180 g all purpose flour about one and a half cups, spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips optional
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Mash the bananas, then stir in the butter, sugar, applesauce, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients. Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined, then add any mix ins.
- Bake. Pour into the pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes until a toothpick comes out with minimal crumbs.
- Cool. Rest in the pan briefly, then cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Substitutions: Plain yogurt can replace the applesauce, and oil can replace the butter.
Tips: Tent with foil if the top browns too fast.
Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for 3 days or freeze slices for 2 to 3 months. Nutrition does not include the optional nuts or chocolate chips.