1 ½ cupsmashed ripe bananas(about 4 bananas, depending on size)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F°. Spray a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, flax seed, and cocoa powder until well combined.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together sugar, applesauce, oil, vanilla, and eggs until combined. Stir in mashed banana.
Add dry ingredients to banana mixture, stirring just until blended. Do not overmix. Spread batter evenly into prepared loaf pan.
Bake until toothpick or knife inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out almost clean, or about 1 hour.
Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes before removing bread from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and storing in an airtight container.
Notes
Add a cup of chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips to the batter for an extra treat!