Autumn Banana Bread

Yes, of course. You give me two weeks alone in my parents house, you're going to get me cooking/baking a BUNCH because my mom has a killer kitchen.

So here I am on day one, and I noticed there were some browning bananas on the counter, so what's the no-brainer decision? Banana bread.

Only, I never can do anything exactly by the instructions, so I did a bit of experimentation with the recipe from Deceptively Delicious (which is still one of my all-time favorite cook books because it really makes you think about what is going into your body, cuts out a lot of sugar, and never gives you  gut bomb after you eat anything featured in the book.

Her Original Recipe is good, but I made a few modifications to make it gluten free, and added a little flavor (pumpkin spice). I generally sub-in sweet potato or squash for cauliflower, but his time, I left out a vegetable puree and just added in another banana. I also eliminated eggs, so anyone with allergies - have at it. I normally opt for chocolate chips in my banana bread, as well, but the flavor was so amazing (literally tastes like pumpkin bread pudding) - they just weren't necessary.  Some melted butter goes a long way tho...

"Autumn" Banana Bread

1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup applesauce
4 mashed bananas
1 tsp vanilla

Put on a cute apron.
Heat oven to 350.
Pam a pan.
Throw everything in a bowl.
Pour mixture into Panned Pam.
Bake for 55-60 minutes.
Eat.

Soak it up! We only get fall for so long...