4.8 from 12 votes
Whole Wheat Banana Bread
This Whole Wheat Banana Bread is a treat that satisfies like a dessert—without the indulgent ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts hello, omega-3s!
- 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (a slightly lower temp due to the honey in the recipe). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with coconut oil or cooking spray, and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Toss in the chopped walnuts.
- In a separate bowl, mix the oil and eggs until well combined. Stir in the mashed bananas, honey or maple syrup, almond milk, and vanilla extract. If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, you can warm the mixture.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients gently for a tender crumb. Transfer the mixture to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes. If the banana bread begins to brown too fast, cover it with foil. Check for the bread's doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean or with just a few crumbs clinging to it, the bread is done. If it comes out with wet batter on it, it needs more time to bake.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice up your banana bread and DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
206mg
(9%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.