Prep Time: 20 minutes  Baking Time: 50 mins to 1 hour

Ingredients:
2 large eggs
2 ripe bananas (mashed)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup lowfat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped pecans
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, mash bananas and applesauce together. Set aside. Pour 1/2 cup chopped pecans into a small plastic bag. Smash nuts with the end of a rolling pin until pieces are very small.  Set aside. In a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar using an electric mixture until well combined – 4 or 5 minutes. Mix in mashed bananas and apple sauce.  Add buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Sift both flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together and add to mixture; beat until just blended. Pour in nuts and combine. Do not over stir. Transfer batter to a greased and floured loaf pan.

Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.  Turn over immediately to cool slightly. Serve while warm.