Banana Bread - Half the Fat & Sugar, No Nuts

I tweaked my traditional banana bread recipe to come up with this one. My kids & hubby love it right out of the oven. It is quite moist with the addition of applesauce. Right before baking I sprinkle the top with "Sugar in the Raw" turbinado sugar, it gives the bread a nice crunchy topping. Use the ripest bananas you have for best results!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup Splenda granular
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3  bananas
• 2  eggs
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  dash salt
• 1  tablespoon turbinado sugar (optional)

Directions

1. Cream together the sugar, splenda, shortening & applesauce. Mix in the eggs & bananas. Sift the flour, salt & soda together & add to mixture. Pour into a prepared bread pan. Sprinkle the top with turbinado sugar.
2. Bake 1 hour at 340.