A lovely and moist dessert gets infused with a subtle sweetness in this recipe for Easy Brown-Sugar Banana Bread.
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 55 minutesminutes
Resting Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Servings 12
Calories 187kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness
Ingredients
2cupswhole wheat flourfor a healthier twist
1tspbaking soda
1/2tspsea salt
1/2tspground cinnamon
2cupsmashed ripe bananasabout 4 large bananas
1/2cupunsweetened applesauce
3/4cuporganic brown sugarlightly packed
2large eggs
1tsppure vanilla extract
1/3cuporganic brown sugar(for topping), optional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with a non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, sea salt, and cinnamon.
In a larger bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the unsweetened applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
Transfer the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. If you're feeling indulgent, sprinkle the additional brown sugar on top for a sweet crust.
Bake for 50–55 minutes. When it is done, remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bread out and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.