Very Banana-y Whole Wheat Banana Bread

Equal parts banana and whole wheat flour make this a very banana-y quick bread, while olive oil and applesauce keep it on the lighter side.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 3 eggs
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
• ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 ¾ cups mashed bananas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper.

Step 3

Beat brown sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well-blended. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Stir in mashed bananas. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda; stir until incorporated. Fold walnuts into the batter.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cover loaf with a clean towel and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.