Healthy Banana Bread
A healthier twist on classic banana bread, made with ripe bananas, whole wheat flour, and no refined sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- Optional: nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the mashed bananas with honey (or maple syrup), applesauce, and vanilla extract.
- Sprinkle in the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, mixing well.
- Fold in the whole wheat flour until just combined.
- Add optional nuts or chocolate chips and mix them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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