Banana Bread Recipes With No Sugar

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This sugar free banana bread is sweetened only with bananas and has no sugar added! It’s moist, whole grain and perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack!

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We’ve had banana bread in all forms here on Food Faith Fitness. Paleo coconut flour banana bread, caramel stuffed paleo banana bread muffins, paleo banana bread with chocolate and almond butter and even whole wheat banana bread with Greek yogurt. Once we even nixed the greek yogurt and used protein powder to make high protein banana bread.

Healthy Banana Bread {best Ever!}

There was even that time that I was too lazy to make a full bread and we ate a banana bread in a mug cake. And that crazy time where there was Instant Pot banana bread!

Truth be told, those recipes were MOSTLY for Mr. FFF because he LOVES banana bread with a passion. Me on the other hand? I enjoyed all those recipes, but I didn’t OBSESS over them.

YES. You can. I never would have thought that sugarless banana bread would actually be tasty. BUT, it turns out that I actually prefer it since the banana flavor is a little less intense and the sweetness isn’t overpowering. It’s just a nice, slightly sweet breakfast bread that tastes amazing warmed up with almond butter on top! *Swoon* You could even get crazy and totally ELIMINATE the banana and make low carb keto banana bread!

Healthy Moist Banana Bread

To make up for the lack of sugar, we’re using EXTRA bananas. Make sure they are REALLY ripe before you make this banana bread, so it has enough sweetness.

Have you ever wanted to make banana bread, but you didn’t have any ripe bananas and couldn’t find them in the store? Well, you are in LUCK because there is a super easy cheat that you can do so you can have some no sugar banana bread TODAY.

Flour: Most banana breads are made with white all-purpose flour. To add some whole grain nutrition and fiber, I’m using my favorite baking flour: white whole wheat. You could probably use a cup for cup gluten free flour to make this gluten free banana bread, but I have not tried it, so I can’t confirm!

Sugar Free Banana Bread

Oil:  To give this bread some heart healthy nutrition, we’re using coconut oil instead of the typical canola oil. It also adds a nice subtle coconut flour and is KEY in making this bread flavorful and moist. DO NOT SKIP THIS!

This banana bread will stay in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. If you can’t eat it before then, I recommend freezing it to keep it fresh.

Serving: 1 Slice Calories: 219 kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 27.4 g (9%) Protein: 4.6 g (9%) Fat: 10.8 g (17%) Saturated Fat: 5.3 g (33%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5 g Monounsaturated Fat: 2.9 g Cholesterol: 18.6 mg (6%) Sodium: 124 mg (5%) Potassium: 249 mg (7%) Fiber: 4.3 g (18%) Sugar: 7.7 g (9%) Vitamin A: 1.6 IU Vitamin C: 9.4 mg (11%) Calcium: 2.4 mg Iron: 7.9 mg (44%)The best ever healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread, bursting with banana flavor and is made with no refined sugar, just healthy, real food ingredients. It’s also dairy-free and has just 150 calories and 6 grams of sugar per slice. Enjoy it plain or add some mix-ins: walnuts, pecans, raisins, or my favorite, chocolate chips!

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Everyone should have a healthy banana bread recipe in their back pocket–if for no other reason than to put those slightly imperfect bananas your kids won’t touch to use, or to clear out the abundance of overripe bananas hiding in the back of the freezer.

I’ve been making a version of this No Added Sugar Banana Bread for years. In fact, I’ve been making it so long my original recipe lives on a completely different blog that I ever-so-gradually abandoned after having our first baby. Hah!

Well, I recently revamped the recipe — streamlined a few steps, adjusted the leavening, tweaked the sweetness — and let me tell you, this is by far the best version yet!

Low Carb Keto Banana Bread

Behold, Healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread. Here it’s pictured with walnuts because… God forbid I put a No Added Sugar Banana Bread on the internet with chocolate chips. 🤯

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Semi-sweet chocolate chips. Sure that sort of negates the ‘no added sugar’ aspect but chocolate chip mix-ins are just how we roll around here. Even

Bananas. Overripe bananas actually have more fructose (sugar) than the lesser ripe ones we all love to eat which makes them perfect for baking.

Healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread

Yes, absolutely! In fact, I rarely have 7-8 overripe bananas at the same time so I typically use ones that I’ve frozen over the course of several weeks.

To freeze bananas, place peeled bananas in an airtight freezer bag and remove as much air as possible before freezing. Frozen bananas can last up to 6 months, maybe longer. 

To make banana bread with frozen bananas, let them defrost completely in a freezer bag or bowl and come to room temperature before mashing (with the liquid). This is incredibly important. Your bread won’t cook through if the batter is cold.

Vegan Banana Bread (easy + Healthy)

This Healthy No Added Sugar Banana Bread is bursting with banana flavor and is made with no refined sugar. Dairy-free and just 5 grams of sugar per slice.

Involving little ones can decrease picky eating and increase appetite and willingness to try new foods. Here are a few ways they can help: 

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Healthy Banana Bread (whole Wheat)

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I'm Elle, Registered Dietitian and minimalism-obsessed mama with a thing for simplifying, particularly when it comes to clutter, calendars, and family meals. Favorite things include carbs, cooking, kid-free workouts, and high-waisted yoga pants.

If you're new, read the story behind the blog, and then head here for the best of our beginner articles, guides and inspiration to start your own simplifying journey.Want to make someone’s day? Bake them some banana bread! Just yesterday, I said, “I’m going to bake some banana bread, ” and watched a full-grown man’s eyes light up like a kid’s on Christmas morning.

Banana Bread (no Dairy, No Egg, No Sugar) Recipe By Geoff Dutch

Banana bread is one of those classic, all-American comfort food recipes that fills the whole house with warmth and makes everything better. Banana bread is

I perfected this banana bread recipe for my cookbook and wanted to share with you here. This recipe has all the hallmarks of classic banana bread—it’s fluffy, moist, infused with sweet banana flavor, and beloved by toddlers and adults alike.

As you can see, my homemade banana bread has plenty of redeeming qualities, chief being that it won’t send your blood sugar levels for a loop. You can keep them all to yourself, though. No one will be able to tell that this is healthy banana bread!

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Moist & Fluffy Vegan Banana Bread Recipe (gluten Free!)

This recipe is flexible! Any of the following flours will work well. I love to use white whole wheat flour and whole wheat pastry flour—they offer all the whole wheat nutrients, without the characteristically nutty flavor.

Want to make your banana bread with almond flour? You sure can, but it’s not a simple substitute, so follow my almond flour-based banana bread recipe instead.

For best results, it’s important to measure your flour properly. Here’s how to measure flour in cups using the “spoon and swoop” method:

Ingredient Banana Bread (no Butter, Oil, Eggs Or Refined Sugar)

Now that I’ve finally perfected this basic banana bread, feel free to change up this recipe and make it your own. Toss some chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter! Same goes for chocolate chips. You could also add raisins, chopped dried fruit or slices of bananas.

Following a special diet? With a couple of minor tweaks, you can make this bread vegan (so dairy free and egg free, too) or gluten free. Check the recipe notes for details.

With this healthy banana bread recipe, you’re only a few simple ingredients away from the best banana bread ever! It’s made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. You can easily make this banana bread vegan or gluten free—check the recipe notes for details. Recipe yields 1 loaf (about 10 slices).

Best Ever One Bowl Banana Bread

Storage suggestions: This bread is moist, so it will keep for just two or three days at room temperature. Store it in the refrigerator for five to seven days, or in the freezer for up to three months or so. I like to slice the bread before freezing and defrost individual slices, either by letting them rest at room temperature or lightly toasting them.

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*Oil options: I love coconut oil here. I used unrefined coconut oil and can hardly taste it in the final product. Olive oil might lend an herbal note to the muffins, if you’re into that (I tested with California Olive Ranch’s “Everyday” variety and couldn’t even taste it). Vegetable