4.6 from 165 votes
Healthy Banana Bread
This Healthy Banana Bread combines all-purpose and whole wheat flours with ripe mashed bananas, sugar, butter, eggs, yogurt, cinnamon, and vanilla, baked into a moist loaf with a tender crumb. The mashed bananas and yogurt keep the bread moist, while the cinnamon adds subtle warmth. It's suitable for those looking for a classic banana bread made with a blend of flours and moderate sweetness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
253 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 cup cane sugar organic, or coconut sugar
- ¼ cup butter softened or melted coconut oil
- 2 large egg
- 3 banana mashed (1 ½ cups, ripe
- ⅓ cup yogurt plain, Greek
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or coat with nonstick spray.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
- Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute).
- Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add banana, yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended.
- Add flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat at low speed just until moist.
- Spoon batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a tooth pick or butter knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
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Notes
- To reduce sugar content, lower the sugar to ½ cup instead of 1 cup without affecting texture greatly.
- For a dairy-free option, use melted coconut oil or vegan butter and substitute plain Greek yogurt with a dairy-free alternative.
- Ensure bananas are ripe for natural sweetness and moisture in the bread.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
227mg
(9%)
Potassium
174mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.