Banana Farina

1 small ripe banana
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups Cream of Wheat farina
2 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)

Boil water in a medium-size pot. Stir in the farina. Cook until the cereal is thick (about 5 minutes). Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Put cereal, banana, applesauce and sugar into a blender. Blend until smooth. If the cereal is not cool enough, let cool. Add cereal to a bowl.