Very Banana-y Banana Bread

This is a very moist and heavy banana bread. The applesauce/olive oil mixture can be replaced with just olive oil, or with butter, but we like to use the mix to keep it a bit healthier, and we also like the added taste and texture that the applesauce has.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup applesauce/oil mixture

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 1/3 cup mashed, overripe bananas

2 eggs, beaten

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt.

3. In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar and the applesauce/oil mixture. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended.

4. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture, but only enough to moisten.

5. Pour batter into the lightly sprayed loaf pan.

6. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.