Banana Bread

• 2 large or 3 small very ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup applesauce (1 store-bought single serving 9-ounce cup is fine)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl mash bananas well. Add applesauce and sugar; mix well. Add oil and keep 1/4 cup measure handy. Measure molasses using the same 1/4 cup measure used for the oil and it will slide out easily with no sticking. Add molasses to batter and whisk briskly to incorporate. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Using a wooden spoon, mix until wet and dry ingredients are just combined. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake about 1 hour until the top is lightly browned and a knife inserted through the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and invert onto a cooling rack; flip right-side up and allow to cool.