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Healthy Banana Bread
Healthy Banana Bread made with white whole wheat flour combines mashed ripe bananas, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup for sweetness. Coconut oil and Greek yogurt add moisture, while baking soda and salt provide leavening and balance. A sprinkle of turbinado sugar on top offers a subtle crunch. This bread yields a tender crumb with banana flavor and a cinnamon undertone.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups banana brown, mashed
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted and slightly cooled
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (can use honey)
- 1/4 cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted coconut oil and stir until combined. Stir in the maple syrup or honey, Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, don’t over mix. If you over mix the bread will flatten and end up heavy.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar, if using. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Check the bread at 50 minutes, just to be safe. Oven times vary.
- Remove the pan from the oven and set on a wire cooling rack. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the bread and carefully remove from the pan. Let the bread cool on the wire cooling rack until slightly warm. Cut into slices and serve.
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Notes
- Store the banana bread wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- This bread freezes well; cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 1 month.
- Allow the bread to defrost fully before slicing to preserve texture.
Nutrition Information
Serving
12g
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
113mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1.3mg
(1%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12g | |
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.