Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas about 1⅓ cups when mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray or a bit of coconut oil. You can also line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
- Peel the bananas. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla extract, both types of sugar, and the cinnamon. Stir everything together.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture in batches, stirring gently after each addition just until the flour is saturated. Avoid overmixing. Fold in the unsweetened applesauce until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean.
- Once baked, let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes—this makes it easier to remove. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.