Banana Ginger Bread

 I have never been so nervous about baking something in my life. I don't know if I was lucky or if I'm really getting a knack for this. I decided to make my own recipe-completely. I typically will find a few recipes and take some parts that I like and add my own things, but this was completely on my own. I didn't even look up ratios or baking time. My favorite part is that it is fairly healthy because it does have some whole wheat flour, every ingredient is organic and it has very little sugar. The ginger is not overpowering so feel free to adjust to your taste. I used a converter to get some nutrition info which I will try to do more frequently and include in most of my posts....Anyway, I am so beyond pleased with the texture of this bread and the dh and 

kiddos all loved it. In 14 hours it is almost gone and probably would be if I hadn't stopped the kids after two big pieces each this morning.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour

1/2 cup of whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 tsp ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice
4 very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup cinnamon applesauce

1/2 cup sugar 

1/4 cup molasses

1 beaten egg

Preheat oven to 350° and grease and flour bread pan. Combine flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl mash bananas and add oil, applesauce, sugar, molasses, and beaten egg and stir until just combined. Add wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir. As always, do NOT over-mix. I almost under-mixed mine to err on the side of caution. I HATE rubbery bread or muffins. Pour into prepared bread pan and bake for 50 minutes or until toothpick or fork comes out clean.

Nutrition Info* in 1 thick slice (loaf sliced in 12 even slices):

Calories 211.5   Total Fat 5.6 g       Saturated Fat 3.6 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.2 g   Cholesterol 15.4 mg   Sodium 252.8 mg   Potassium 357.9 mg   Total Carbohydrate 39.5 g       Dietary Fiber 2.2 g       Sugars 14.8 g   Protein 3.2 g   Vitamin A 1.1 %   Vitamin B-12 0.7 %   Vitamin B-6 14.5 %   Vitamin C 7.8 %   Vitamin D 0.8 %   Vitamin E 3.9 %   Calcium 9.0 %   Copper 10.2 %   Folate 9.5 %   Iron 12.4 %   Magnesium 7.5 %   Manganese 20.9 %   Niacin 6.1 %   Pantothenic Acid     2.3 %   Phosphorus     4.4 %   Riboflavin 8.0 %   Selenium 10.0 %   Thiamin 9.5 %   Zinc 2.0 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

 *Obtained from sparkpeople.com