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Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 F.
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Cut the butter into small chunks and place in a large mixing bowl along with the sugar and brown sugar.
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Use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and sugar for a few minutes.
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Make sure the butter is fully integrated into the sugar and the mixture becomes small, even sized crumbs.
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Add the eggs and applesauce to the bowl and continue to mix till smooth.
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In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork till smooth.
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Add the mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, and vanilla to the bowl with the other wet ingredients.
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Use a spatula to stir the mixture till smooth.
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In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cloves and nutmeg.
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Fold the dry ingredients into the wet to make a thick batter.
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Dont over mixa few lumps are okay.
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Fold in the chopped walnuts.
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Grease two medium loaf pans (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches) with nonstick cooking oil spray.
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Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
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Bake the banana bread for 45-55 minutes, turning the pans once halfway through baking, till the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
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If the top of the bread browns faster than it bakes, cover with foil for the remainder of baking time.
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Remove them from the oven when done.
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Let the loaves cool for 10 minutes in their pans, then put them on a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve warm ... with tea, perhaps, or a pat of melty butter.
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This bread is so comforting, a wonderful baked treat to have on hand for unexpected guests.
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Wrap in plastic wrap or foil to keep moist; store in the refrigerator if you will be keeping it longer than a few days.
