Banana Bread--2 ways

We love banana bread, and as soon as those bananas begin to turn brown, I look forward to using them up this way. I am including two recipes. The first one is a healthier version and good for a breakfast food. The second is a much sweeter version that can be served for dessert. They are both very yummy :)

Banana Bread

2 ½ c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ c. applesauce
1 c. sugar
3 egg whites
4 bananas
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9x5 loaf pan. Combine flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together applesauce, sugar, egg whites, bananas and vanilla. Add flour mixture all at once and stir gently to blend. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake 50-60 mins or until a knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
3 large very ripe bananas
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

Cream together the sugar and butter. Mix in the eggs and bananas. In separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture. Mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 1 hour at 350.

*I usually bake them in mini loaf pans so they cook in less time and are more convenient to store.


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