Banana Bread

This Banana Bread recipe is the easiest I've ever found and the bread comes out perfect every time! This is the perfect bring-along for any party!

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup apple sauce
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, optional

Directions:

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan by greasing it.
2.  In a small bowl, use a fork to finely mash bananas (I used 3). Stir in lemon juice and set aside.
3.  In a large bowl, sift flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together. Stir in brown sugar.
4.  In another bowl, use a whisk to combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract.
5.  Pour your liquid ingredients and mashed bananas into the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to stir just until combined.
6.  Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips.
7.  Bake for 1 hour, check center with toothpick. Bake additional if needed.