Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
This Healthy Banana Bread Recipe is moist, low-fat, quick, and totally guilt-free—the perfect homemade treat for breakfast or snack time!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed about 1 ½ cups
- 2 large eggs or flax eggs for vegan: 2 Tbsp ground flax + 6 Tbsp water
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey sub almond butter for nut-free twist
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt for dairy-free
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted or avocado oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Optional: ½ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until mostly smooth—leave a few little lumps for texture.
- Whisk in eggs (or flax eggs), maple syrup, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gently fold the dry mix into the wet ingredients, taking care not to overmix. Add chocolate chips or walnuts if desired.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to rest for another 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Choose bananas with deeply speckled skins for maximum sweetness. Bob’s Red Mill oat flour is great for a gluten-free option. Room temperature eggs help create a fluffier crumb.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal
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