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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Easy and healthy banana bread recipe made using whole wheat flour, bananas, coconut oil, honey, and other pantry staple ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 10 -12 slices
Calories: 237 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ Cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed, about 1 cup
  • ⅓ Cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ cup milk of choice we used almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. In a bowl, add all the dry ingredients: 1 ¾ Cup White whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda , 1 teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, and ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon. Mix and set aside.
  3. Next, using a separate bowl, mix the mashed 3 large Ripe bananas , ⅓ Cup Coconut Oil, ½ cup Honey , 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 2 Eggs, and ¼ cup Milk of choice.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry flour ingredients. Mix together until well combined.
  5. Using cooking spray, grease the bread pan, and pour the batter into the pan.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

  • Substitutes:
  • Storage:
  • Cover and place leftovers in the fridge for up to 5-7 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. You cover with plastic wraps and then with foil before freezing for up to 3 months.
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  • Flour - we used whole wheat flour, but you can use a mix of different flours like gluten-free, white, spelt flour, or oat flour.
  • Sweetener: you may use honey, agave, maple syrup, or any other sweetener like monk fruit sweetener.
  • Make sure you use ripe bananas
  • Oil: Any neutral oil will work. We love using coconut oil
  • Milk: we used almond milk, but you can use any milk of choice
  • SERVING SIZE: 1 SLICE

Nutrition Information

Calories 237kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 258mg (11%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 85IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10-12 slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237

% Daily Value*

Calories 237kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 85IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.