Vegan Moist Banana Bread

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

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. You should have about 1 ½ cups of mashed bananas.

Add the brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.

Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and optional chocolate chips.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

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

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