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Healthy Banana Bread

Healthy Banana Bread

A delicious and nutritious healthy banana bread recipe made with ripe bananas and wholesome ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • big spoon

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or high quality vegetable oil Choose your preferred oil.
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup Use honey for a richer flavor or maple syrup for a vegan version.
  • 2 eggs Can be replaced with flax eggs for a vegan option.
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas About 2 ½ medium or 2 large bananas.
  • ¼ cup milk of choice or water Non-dairy milk can be used for a dairy-free option.

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Make sure it's baking soda, not baking powder.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Plus more to swirl on top.
  • 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour Alternative flours can be used as substitutes.

Optional Mix-ins

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans or chocolate chips or raisins or dried fruit Totally optional.

Instructions
 

Main Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat the oil and honey together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then whisk in the mashed bananas and milk.
  • Add the baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, and whisk to blend. Stir in the flour just until combined; some lumps are okay. Gently fold in any optional mix-ins now.
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. For a swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the loaf pan for at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

This bread is moist and keeps for a few days at room temperature, up to a week in the refrigerator, or three months in the freezer. You can slice before freezing and defrost individual slices as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Banana Bread, breakfast recipe, healthy baking, Healthy Banana Bread, snack recipe
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