5.0 from 39 votes
Easy Banana Date Nut Bread
Moist and fluffy healthy banana bread made with coconut oil, coconut sugar, dates, and walnuts. Easy to make and so delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 334 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour or any other flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts
- 8 Medjool dates
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly spray a loaf pan with coconut oil spray.
- Remove the pit from the 8 Medjool dates and chop them into small pieces together with the 1 cup walnuts. Separate the chopped dates as they tend to stick, and you don’t want a big clump in your banana bread.
- In a mixing bowl mash the peeled 3 large ripe bananas with a fork. Add in the 1/4 cup coconut oil, 3/4 cup coconut sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and whisk well to combine.
- Sieve over the 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt, then mix with a spatula to fully incorporate.
- Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts to the mixture.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 min, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to completely cool before slicing it.
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Notes
- Flour: Feel free to mix flour at a 50/50 ratio using any of your favorite flour. I have tested this with a 50/50 ratio of all-purpose and almond flour, and it came out perfectly.
- Oil: I used coconut oil, but other oils can be used, like vegetable oil, grapeseed oil, sunflower oil, or olive oil.
- Use a preheated oven. The bread will need a good 40-50 minutes, depending on the oven. Use a toothpick to check for doneness.
- Allow the banana nut bread to cool off completely before cutting through
- You may add other toppings like chocolate chips, but they are not needed at all. This banana bread is sweet enough.
- Coconut sugar: You may use any other sugar like cane sugar, monk fruit, or brown sugar. Honey and Maple syrup also work, but use only 1/2 cup of either honey or maple syrup.
- For a vegan option, you may use an egg substitute like flax seeds or egg replacers
Nutrition Information
Calories
334kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
265mg
(11%)
Potassium
380mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 334
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 334kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 380mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.