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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Finally here is a healthy banana bread recipe that actually tastes good. In fact this healthy banana bread recipe tastes amazing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt (whole milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter (cooled)
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X5 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the egg, maple syrup, plain greek yogurt, vanilla extract and melted butter.
- Gently stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt until just combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Check the bread at the 35 minute mark and carefully tent the bread with foil if the top of the bread starts to brown too quickly.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and let it cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan.
- Carefully remove the bread from the pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
- Then the bread is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- For the best results, make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature for mixing together for this recipe.
- You can use a high quality coconut oil, canola oil or vegetable oil instead of the butter if you prefer.
- Store any leftover bread at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
224mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
105IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 105IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.