Recipe

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• 4 tbsp softened butter (that s half a stick)
• 1/4 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (that s 2-3 bananas)
• 1/2 tsp maple extract (it boosts the flavor of the syrup. if you don tsp have any, just use a splash of vanilla instead)
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

• 1 Preheat over to 350 degrees and butter a standard sized loaf pan.
• 2 Beat the butter, maple syrup, egg, banana and vanilla together (it will be a lumpy slurry). In a separate bowl, whisk the dry ingredients together.
• 3 Add them to the wet ingredients and mix to combine. Add the pecans and mix until they’re integrated.
• 4 Scrape the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Use a skewer or toothpick to test for doneness.
• 5 Eat warm from the pan. On the second day, it is best briefly toasted and buttered.