Ingredients:

• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1½ cups sugar
• 3 lg. bananas (mashed)
• 3 eggs
• 1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
• 6 tbsp. buttermilk
• 1 cup nuts (optional)

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. In a smaller bowl combine remaining ingredients; mix well. Add banana mixture to dry ingredients and stir until combined. Add 1 cup nuts if desired. Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 325º F/ 160º C      40 minutes, then at 300ºF/150ºC for 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 3 Ripe Bananas
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon soda (disolve in hot water)
• 1/2 cup shortening (melted)
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts

Mix all ingredients together and bake in a loaf pan 350 F. 55 min. to 1 hr.