Healthy Banana Bread

Ingredients

•   Vegetable shortening, for pan
• 2  cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
• 1  tsp baking soda
• 1/2  tsp baking powder
• 1/2  tsp salt
• 3/4  cup sugar
• 1/2  cup applesauce
• 2  tbsp vegetable oil
• 1  tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2  large eggs, beaten
• 1-1/2  cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl whisk together sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla extract. Whisk in eggs until combined. Using a large spoon, stir in banana. Gradually stir in flour mixture until just combined. Evenly pour batter into prepared pan.

3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean, 50 min to 1 hr. Transfer bread in pan to a wire rack and let cool 5 min. Run a knife around edges of bread to loosen from pan. Invert onto rack and turn bread topside up. Let stand until cooled completely. Makes 12 servings.