1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup of oil 1/2 cup applesauce or just use 1 cup oil total 2 eggs 2 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 3 mashed up bananas 1/2 chopped nuts (optional, I use walnuts but you can use pecans)

Mix well in the order given, Bake in greased pan for about 1 hour and 10 minutes at 325 degrees. If using disposable pan(s)or light weight pans check bread at about 50 minutes for doneness.

Chocolate Banana bread: just add 1 cup semi sweet chololate chips and 1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa powder.