Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar
This easy Banana Bread is a family favorite. It's light and moist with a crisp cinnamon sugar topping. The perfect way to start any morning.
Equipment
- One 1.5 quart loaf dish
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup melted butter vegetable or coconut oil can be substituted
- 1/4 cup no sugar added applesauce
- 3/4 cup organic cane sugar monk fruit sugar or favorite zero-calorie sugar works great
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups white wheat or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp organic cane sugar
Additional Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup dried fruit - raisins or cranberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon until combined. Set aside.
Banana Bread
- In large mixing bowl, mash bananas until smooth and stir in lemon juice.
- Add the butter or coconut oil, applesauce, sugar, eggs, salt, and vanilla extract. Whisk together until incorporated.
- Sift in the flour and baking soda, then use a large spoon to gently fold into the wet ingredients, being careful not to overmix. (if using add-ins, fold those in now)
- Pour into a 1.5 quart loaf dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Smooth the top and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick in center comes out clean. If the top gets too brown loosely place a piece of foil over the top.
- When finished baking, let rest for 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!
Notes
Tips:
Additional add-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (scatter on top or mix into batter)
- Dried fruit - raisins, cranberries, chopped dry peaches