Reduced Fat Banana Bread

There's no extra oil in this recipe so feel free to serve with a little pat of organic butter, or add a few chocolate chips or some chopped walnuts to the batter.

Applesauce is a great replacement for oil in recipes for quick bread and brownies. Some cooks will recommend adding extra sugar to make up for it (check your labels in the store - most "non-fat" foods have a LOT more sugar than normal). I did not increase the sugar, and honestly, with the natural sweetness of the bananas, it was not needed.

1 and 1/’2 cups all purpose flour

1/2  cup white sugar

1 and 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 egg

3 very ripe bananas - mashed (banana skins should be turning black)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp almond extract

1/3 cup sugar-free applesauce

Mix white and dry ingredients in separate bowls, combine and mix just until blended.

Spray a loaf pan with non stick spray and bake in preheated 350 F oven for 50-55 minutes. If you want to bake as muffins, bake for 18 minutes at 350.