5 from 88 votes
Banana Bread Recipe
This Banana Bread Recipe produces a moist, chunky-textured loaf combining ripe mashed bananas with a blend of leavening agents and a touch of coconut oil and applesauce for tenderness. The batter is gently mixed to avoid overworking, ensuring a tender crumb. Baked in a standard loaf pan, it yields a slightly sweet, flavorful bread ideal for breakfast or a snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
123 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- baking spray
- 3 large banana 11 oz in weight or 1 1/3 cup total), mashed chunky with fork, ripe
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 8 ounces total weight, unbleached
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (butter works too)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (I used Lakanto monk fruit 3.2 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8x5 inch loaf pan with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream coconut oil, apple sauce and sugar with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add egg and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick.
- Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add 1/2 of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed until combined, add remaining 1/2 of the dry ingredients and the mashed bananas and blend at low speed until batter is combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake on the center rack for about 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, but moist.
- Let the pan cool at least 10 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
15.5mg
(5%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Fiber
1.5g
(6%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15.5mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 6% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.