Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray an 8x4 loaf pan and set aside.

Step 2

Drain the dates and place them in a food processor along with the bananas, apple sauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Step 3

In a separate bowl whisk together dry ingredients. With a wooden spoon, mix the date/banana mixture into the flour mixture until the flour is fully hydrated. Be careful not to overmix. Once your batter is uniform, stir in walnuts.

Step 4

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread even the top.

Step 5

Bake for 45-60 minutes until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow loaf 20 minutes to cool in pan before transferring to a cooling rack to cool.

Step 6

Serve immediately or store in an airtight container or freezer.