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Whole Wheat Healthy Banana Bread

This moist and healthy banana bread recipe is made with creamy yogurt, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • ½ cup flaxseed meal
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons room temperature butter (unsalted)
  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
  • ⅓ cup plain low fat yogurt
  • ½ cup walnuts (chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch bread pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together whole wheat pastry flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in a stand mixer over medium-high speed until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Reduce stand mixer speed to low and slowly add the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla, mashed bananas, and yogurt. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down sides and increase speed to medium until ingredients are blended.
  5. With the mixer still running, slowly add the dry ingredients until they are all added. Scrape down the sides one last time ensuring that the wet and dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
  6. Remove bowl from the stand mixer and stir in the walnuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for one hour or until toothpick comes out smooth. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 28.3g (9%) Protein 4.1g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2.5g (13%) Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 167mg (7%) Fiber 3.1g (12%) Sugar 14.9g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 28.3g 9%
Protein 4.1g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g 28%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugar 14.9g 30%

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