Completely Natural Maple-Banana Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 4 bananas, mashed
• 2 eggs
• 2 (4 ounce) containers applesauce
• ¼ cup real maple syrup
• ¼ cup agave nectar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Step 1

Lightly heat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and greasing a loaf pan so the bread doesn’t stick. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. In another bowl, mash the bananas and beat in the eggs until everything is well combined. Stir in the applesauce, maple syrup, agave nectar, and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and gently fold everything together with a spatula until the batter is just moistened.

Step 2

Pour the batter into your prepared pan and pop it into the oven. It’ll take about 80 to 90 minutes to bake — you’ll know it’s done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let the loaf cool for about 5 minutes in the pan, then run a knife around the edges to loosen it. Carefully flip it out onto a wire rack or plate and let it cool completely before slicing.