Bake up healthy comfort food with this super easy and super delicious lower sugar Banana Bread. It’s so easy, so good, and is a perfect breakfast or snack to share with the kids.
Whenever we need a steady supply of healthy comfort food, this banana bread is our favorite easy option. Usually we have a few overripe bananas sitting around by the end of the week and this comes together in minutes. I can even make it when I’m a little bleary-eyed in the morning!—and we all love it.
This contains ½ cup of sugar, which is ½ cup less than standard banana bread recipes. This allows the flavor of the bananas to shine through, creates the texture you expect from a banana bread recipe, and reduces the amount of added sugar. I love tweaking classic recipes to be a little less sweet so we can taste all of the flavors, not just overt sweetness.
Moist Banana Walnut Bread
We love it slightly warmed up or toasted. YUM. This is a great weekday breakfast, it packs well as travel food, and is a perfect addition to a freezer stash or meal train.
TIP: I like the mix of half all purpose flour and half whole wheat, but you can use just all purpose flour if that’s what you have.
Here’s a look at how to make this easy banana bread so you know what to expect. Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full information.
Healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread
Store any leftovers, once fully cooled, wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze slices, once cooled, and freeze in a zip top storage bag with as much air removed as possible for up to 6 months.
Wrapping the slices in plastic helps retain the moisture, though you can also just store in a container and plan to warm or toast to serve.
Be sure to use super ripe bananas—the more black and brown spots, the better the flavor and sweetness will be!—for the best results here. Adapted from The Salty Marshmallow
The Perfect Banana Bread Recipe
Calories: 312 kcal , Carbohydrates: 45 g , Protein: 5 g , Fat: 13 g , Saturated Fat: 8 g , Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g , Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g , Trans Fat: 1 g , Cholesterol: 79 mg , Sodium: 287 mg , Potassium: 233 mg , Fiber: 3 g , Sugar: 18 g , Vitamin A: 449 IU , Vitamin C: 4 mg , Calcium: 22 mg , Iron: 2 mgUse up your overripe bananas to make this healthy banana bread. Sweetened only with fruit it makes a great snack for babies and kids.
Banana bread is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas but many versions resemble a dessert recipe rather than a healthy snack. They taste delicious but are definitely not something we want to continually fill out little one's tummies up with.
Even healthy recipes are packed full of honey or maple syrup meaning they still have a high sugar content and in my mind are still regarded as a dessert recipe.
Gluten Free Sourdough Starter Banana Bread Recipe
This version is only sweetened with fruit, there are a few dates to help with the sweetness, so I still consider this an occasional treat, but it is noticeably less sweet than most banana bread recipes, even the healthy ones.
The great thing about banana bread is how easy it is to make. It is one of those recipes that doesn't require any fancy ingredients and generally most households have all the ingredient to hand (and are actually looking for a way to use up brown bananas).
Although an easy recipe to follow, there are still a few pitfalls that you'll want to avoid. Below you will find my top tips to ensure you have perfect banana bread every time.
Banana Banana Bread Recipe (with Video)
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Sweetened only with fruit and made with wholemeal flour, this is a healthy snack rather than a sugary dessert recipe. Perfect for young children.
Dates: I used fresh Medjool dates which blended easily. If your dates are dried then you should soak in boiling water for 10 mins before draining and blending. You can add more or less dates depending on how sweet you want your bread to be. No dates? You can just skip them (if you are not worried about sweetness) or replace the date and milk mixture with ½ cup of maple syrup.
Mom's Old Fashioned Banana Bread
Flour: I used a white wholemeal flour. I can not guarantee what the results will be like with less processed wholemeal flour as I haven't tested. You can replace with plain (all purpose) flour or do a mixture of wholemeal and all purpose.
Calories: 210 kcal | Carbohydrates: 29 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 34 mg | Sodium: 130 mg | Potassium: 271 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 98 IU | Vitamin C: 2 mg | Calcium: 42 mg | Iron: 1 mg
This recipe was originally posted on September 14, 2014. It has been updated with new photos, baking tips and recipe information. The original recipe has also been adapted, taking into consideration reader feedback. If you are a returning visiting looking for the original recipe, you can email me for a copy.
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Receive family friendly recipes, delivered weekly to your inbox, for FREE! And receive a FREE ebook - How to Raise a Healthy Little FoodieBake a loaf of banana bread that’s so sweet, light, cakey, and comforting, no one will know it’s a healthy makeover of this classic treat. Our Healthy Banana Bread recipe uses 100% whole grains, whole milk yogurt, plus honey or maple syrup as a natural sweetener (in sensible amounts!)
Yummy Baby Banana Bread Recipe
Banana bread is delicious, and easy to make. And though we may WANT to eat it for breakfast, most banana bread has the same nutrition of dessert.
Well, that was the old way. We’ve made classic, addictive banana bread healthier, without compromising on taste or texture! Our recipe is rich with sweet banana flavor and it only has a quarter cup of added honey or pure maple syrup to sweeten it just right.
Plus, we fill this bread with other nutritious ingredients like 100% whole wheat flour, yogurt, and crunchy walnuts. We don’t go crazy with added oils, either. And it still tastes absolutely wonderful, with a texture that perfectly walks that line between moist and light.
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Make this Healthy Banana Bread recipe for yourself, for your kids, for your mom, or for a friend. No one will taste this sweet fluffy bread and not think you’re the best human ever for sharing it with them.
Banana bread is pretty low-fuss to begin with, and our healthy banana bread is no exception. Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately, then combine them just before baking for a loaf with a fluffy, tender crumb.
The rule of thumb here is pretty much: the riper, the better. Got dark streaky brown bananas falling off their stems? Mash ’em up. It’s banana bread time.
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Walnuts are the classic add-in for healthy banana bread. You can also add dried coconut, dried cherries, other nuts (sliced almonds are good), or a half cup of dark chocolate chips for a special treat.
You can also freeze extra slices of banana bread in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. They make great quick, on-the-go breakfasts or healthy lunchbox treats.
Bake a loaf of banana bread that’s so sweet, light, cakey, and comforting, no one will know it’s a healthy makeover of this classic treat. Our healthy banana bread uses 100% whole grains, whole milk yogurt, plus honey or maple syrup as a natural sweetener (in sensible amounts!)
Banana Bread For Babies, Toddlers, Kids
Calories: 184 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 46 mg | Sodium: 236 mg | Potassium: 168 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 8 g | Vitamin A: 239 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 52 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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