5 from 6 votes
Healthy Banana Bread
They said it couldn’t be done. “No way you could make banana bread healthy!”, they told us. But we believed and persevered. The result? A delicious banana bread full of natural sweetness and wholesome goodness.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
115 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 banana about 1 1/3 cups when mashed, ripe
- 1 egg large
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract pure
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar organic
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour for a lighter texture while keeping it whole grain
- 1/4 cup applesauce in place of butter, unsweetened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with a non-stick spray or a bit of coconut oil. You can also line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
- Peel your bananas and in a large mixing bowl, mash them until smooth. Crack in the egg, pour in the vanilla extract, and add both the brown and coconut sugars. Sprinkle in the cinnamon for that warm, spicy aroma. Stir everything together..
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture in batches, stirring gently after each addition just until the flour disappears. Overmixing is a no-no—it can make your bread tough. Now, fold in the unsweetened applesauce until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Slide it into the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes. You'll know it's done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes—this makes it easier to remove. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
115kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
199mg
(8%)
Potassium
244mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
48IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 199mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 48IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.