Eggless Banana Bread

• ¾ cup all purpose flour
• ¾ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 large ripe bananas
• ½ cup applesauce
• 4 Tbsp vegan butter, melted
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the first 5 (dry) ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas well.
4. Stir the vegan butter, vanilla extract and applesauce into the bananas.
5. Add the bananas mixture into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
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. Fold in walnuts, if using.
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.
9. Enjoy!!