Bananas ...

I happened to have three over-ripe bananas sitting in my fruit tray today so I decided to bake some banana bread ... the kiddos love it, and it's a quick and easy way to use them up (I still have some others sitting in the freezer waiting to be used in smoothies!). I tried a new banana bread recipe that was very yummy, so I thought I'd post the recipe! Enjoy!

Whole Wheat Banana Bread
~1/2 c. butter
~3/4 c. sugar
~2 eggs, beaten
~1/4 c. applesauce
~1 c. flour
~1 c. whole wheat flour
~1/4 c. wheat germ
~1 tsp. baking soda
~1/2 tsp. salt
~1/3 c. water
~1/2 tsp. cinnamon
~1/4 tsp. allspice
~1/4 tsp. nutmeg
~3 bananas, mashed

Melt butter and blend in sugar.
Mix in eggs, bananas and applesauce until smooth.
Mix flours, wheat germ, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
Add flour mixture to wet mixture, alternating with water.
Stir in spices.
*Can also add 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or chocolate chips if desired.

Bake in a loaf pan @325* for 70 min.
Let cool 10 min. before slicing.