Healthy Banana Bread
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Healthy Banana Bread
Description
The Healthy Banana Bread recipe uses three mashed bananas combined with whole wheat flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda to create a well-leavened loaf. The addition of chopped walnuts and dark chocolate chips incorporates crunch and bursts of chocolate flavor throughout. The wet ingredients include eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, and skimmed milk, contributing to the moist, tender texture. Cinnamon adds subtle warmth without overpowering the banana.
The bread is baked in a greased 2lb loaf tin topped with a halved banana for presentation and extra banana flavor on the crust. This bread pairs well with nut butter or jam for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
For convenient portioning, the batter can be divided into muffin tins and baked for a shorter time. Walnuts can be replaced with pecans or peanuts to vary the nutty flavor. Toppings like nut butter or homemade healthier Nutella complement the banana bread well.
Ingredients
- butter for greasing the loaf tin
- 200 g whole wheat flour
- 0.5 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 100 g walnuts roughly chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 banana mashed
- 1 banana halved lengthways
- 3 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 egg
- 5 tablespoon Greek yogurt 0% fat free
- 100 ml skimmed milk
- 50 g dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C(fan)/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
- Put 3 Bananas a bowl and mash until smooth.
- In a bowl or mixer, add the mashed banana, 3 tablespoon Maple syrup, 2 Eggs, 5 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt and 100 ml Skimmed milk and whisk until mixed together well.
- Add 200 g Whole wheat flour, 0.5 tablespoon Ground cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon Baking powder and 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda and mix well.
- Add 100 g Walnuts and 50 g Dark chocolate chips and pulse until lightly mixed together.
- Grease a 2lb loaf tin with a little Butter.
- Top with 1 Banana (halved).
- Put the loaf into the oven and bake for an hour. Leave to cool before removing from tin.
Notes
- You can bake the batter in a muffin tin for banana muffins; bake for about 25 minutes.
- Walnuts may be substituted with pecans or chopped peanuts based on preference.
- Top slices with nut butter, jam, or homemade healthier Nutella for added flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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