====== 'Healthier' Banana Bread ======


preheat over to 350 degrees F

**sift together:**

  * 1 c all purpose flour
  * 1 c whole wheat flour
  * 1 tsp baking soda
  * 1/2 tsp salt

**cream together in a large bowl:** 

  * 1/4 c butter + 1/2 c unsweetened apple sauce
  * 1/2 c granulated sugar
  * 2 eggs

**mix together in a separate, smaller bowl:**

  * 1 c mashed overripe bananas (two is usually enough)
  * 1/3 c milk
  * 1 tsp lemon juice (about half a lemon. Vinegar will do in a pinch)

**optional:**

  * 1/2 c chopped nuts - your choice: pecans, walnuts, etc.
  * 1/2 c chocolate chips (if you really want decadence)

Into the butter mixture, add the dry ingredients in thirds, following each addition with a third of the banana mixture.  Add nuts or chips, if you wish. 

Pour into 'lavishly' buttered bake pans or muffin tins. 

Bake for 1 hour for bread pan, for about 45-50 minutes for muffins, or until bread springs back when lightly touched in the center.