| Preheat oven at 325º F. Cream sugar and shortening; add applesauce, ground flax seeds with water, flour, soda, bananas, chopped nuts and mix well. Greased and floured the loaf pans. Greased and floured the pans. Pour banana bread batter into 2 loaf pans; bake at 325ºF for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. This banana nut bread recipe makes 2 medium loaves |