Banana Cranberry Bread

3 ripe bananas, smashed
2 T. melted “I can’t believe it’s not butter”

2 T. canola oil
½ c. brown sugar

½ c. unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 t. vanilla
2 T. flax seed

2 t. baking powder
½ t. baking soda
¼ t. sea salt
1 t. cinnamon
½ t. nutmeg
¼ t. ground cloves
1 ½ c. flour

½ c. whole wheat flour

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F. With a wooden spoon, mix butter and oil into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, applesauce, eggs, flax seed and vanilla, then the spices. Sprinkle the baking soda, baking powder and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flours, mix. Add the cranberries, and stir until just incorporated. Spray a 9” loaf pan with non-stick spray and pour in batter. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack for 15 min. Remove from pan and cool for at least 30 minutes more.  Slice to serve.  Store in airtight container and refrigerate after 2 days.