Eggless Banana Bread

Mrs Joshi's Note:

My family's favorite banana bread. We never have eggs around, so this recipe makes it easy to enjoy this tasty treat just about any time.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 large ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the first five (dry) ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas well.
4. Stir the butter or margarine, vanilla extract and applesauce into the bananas.
5. Add the banana mixture into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. Mix gently by hand, just enough to form a thick, clumpy batter. If the mixture seems too dry, add more mashed banana or applesauce to adjust the consistency.
7. Fold in chocolate chips and/or walnuts, if using.
8. Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until the bread is a deep golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Reviews

[AlaskanLaura]

This is my new favorite banana bread recipe, and I have tried MANY different recipes, with or without eggs. This is the best! I first searched for an eggless banana bread when I ran out off eggs. The first recipe I tried was okay, but had a weird consistency when I replaced some of the butter with applesauce. So when I found this recipe I knew that I would have to give it a try. The second time I made this I even forgot to add the butter, but it came out great! From now on I won't even add it any more. Saves money and calories!

[roticanai]

This is a great recipe for a healthy and filling breakfast or snack during the day. Nice banana flavour heightened by the walnuts. A bit too much sugar, could reduce it by 1/4 of the measurement. I left out the chocolate but may try it with some cranberries next time. If you find the bananas are not as ripe as you'd like once you've peeled them, add one more - it really adds to the moistness of the bread.

[bettycrockernot]

This is a good recipe with one exception, too much salt. Next time I make this I will use 1/4 teaspoon. I added 1 teaspoon baking powder and cut down on the sugar by adding agave nectar. moist recipe.