Eggless Banana Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2
   Mix the first five (dry) ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
3. 3
   In a separate bowl, mash the bananas well.
4. 4
   Stir the butter or margarine, vanilla extract and applesauce into the bananas.
5. 5
   Add the banana mixture into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. 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. 7
   Fold in chocolate chips and/or walnuts, if using.
8. 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.