Healthy Banana Bread with Applesauce

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of banana puree.

Add the unsweetened applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until combined.

In another bowl, combine the almond flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well mixed.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix! If using, fold in the chopped nuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.