Vegan Banana Bread - Plant Based Pantry

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 extra ripe banana for decoration (sliced in half lengthwise)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil (such as canola or coconut oil)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 neat Egg (prepared according to package instructions)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans), optional
• 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips, optional