Healthy Banana Bread!
This Healthy Banana Bread is a delicious treat made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup.
Equipment
- Loaf pan
- mixing bowl
- Whisk
- spoon
- toothpick
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 ½ medium or 2 large bananas)
- ¼ cup milk of choice or water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda NOT baking powder; they aren’t the same!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus more to swirl on top
- 1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
- ½ cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the oil and honey together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then whisk in the mashed bananas and milk.
- Add the baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, and whisk to blend. Lastly, switch to a big spoon and stir in the flour, just until combined.
- Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. If you’d like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for at least 10 minutes.
Notes
For storage, this bread is moist, so it will keep for 2-3 days at room temperature, 5-7 days in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Slice before freezing for easier defrosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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