Healthy Yummy Banana Bread

No white flour, refined sugar, or eggs. Good toasted for a snack for you and the kids.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 2  tablespoons wheat germ
• 2  tablespoons ground flax seeds
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  toasted pecans (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 1  cup  very ripe banana, mashed
• 1  tablespoon water

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients, and sift.
2. Mix remaining ingredients, and incorperate into the dry mixture.
3. The batter is thick. Place in a 8 1/2 x 4 loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. Cool before cutting.