Applesauce Banana Bread

Let’s make it

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Stir the sugar into the bananas and let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Add the applesauce and eggs; beat well. Beat in the baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
3. Gently stir in the flour just until incorporated, then fold in the optional nuts.
4. Grease a 9 × 5-inch loaf pan. Fill no more than two-thirds full; bake extra batter in greased muffin cups. Bake the loaf at 350°F for about 55–75 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean; check muffins at 18–22 minutes.
5. If the top browns early, tent loosely with foil. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool fully.

From the complete review edition, page 17. See the original cookbook page →
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