OMG guys, I cannot describe to you how happy I am with this Healthy Banana Bread! I will try, but I am not sure it will do it justice. It is; moist, sweet and I really had to hold myself back from eating it all. My family thanked me for my sacrifice.
I have been lucky enough lately to have a glut of overripe bananas to use for baking. I say in luck because bananas are pretty hot property around here. And they have been integral in replacing an added sugar in a lot of my recent recipes such as my Strawberry and Coconut Cookies and these Apple Oat Cookies. And because this Healthy Banana Bread is also completely added sugar free I think it is worthy of the title ‘healthy’ but given banana bread is still a discretionary food maybe I should have called it ‘healthier’ rather than healthy. But everything in moderation right?
Not only is this amazing Healthy Banana Bread completely free from added sugar, it is made with wholemeal flour. Adding wholemeal flour instead of refined flour is a great way to get some extra fibre into your diet. And if that wasn’t enough, this recipe for healthier Banana Bread also has a good serve of protein in every slice from the eggs and the ricotta.
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I was actually really surprised that the banana bread was sweet enough with just the bananas as the sweetener. I wavered a lot before deciding to test the first batch without adding a sugar replacer such as maple syrup which is what I was thinking of using. And I am glad I didn’t, this Healthy Banana Bread is truly sweet enough without adding sugar. What helped was that the bananas I used were quite ripe, which is important in ensuring the bake is sweet enough.
I used butter in this delicious Healthy Banana Bread because I wanted a creamier taste and texture. Though, I am sure you could try 1/2 cup of your choice of low flavoured oil if you did not want to use butter. Please note I did not test this variation. The ricotta also adds to the creaminess of this Healthy Banana Bread. I really love ricotta in baking and cooking. I think it adds a moisture to this banana bread recipe.
This delicious, moist Healthy Banana Bread contains no added sugar and it is sweetened only with fruit. It is a perfect healthier baked option for breakfasts, lunchboxes or snacks.
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I hope you love this Healthy Banana Bread (or Healthier Banana Bread if you prefer) as much I as do. If you do bake this, share your pictures with me on Instagram or Facebook I would love to see it! And don’t forget to pin this recipe for later!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 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.
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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!
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.
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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:
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.
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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).
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.
*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 oil has a neutral flavor, but the average vegetable/canola oil is highly processed, so I recommend using cold-pressed sunflower oil or grapeseed oil if possible.
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**Flour alternatives: In place of the whole wheat flour, you can use an equal amount of all purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, spelt flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. Or, substitute 2 ½ cups oat flour.
Make it vegan: Use maple syrup instead of honey, replace the eggs with flax eggs and choose non-dairy milk (I used almond milk) or water.
Make it lower in fat: I would argue that this bread contains a healthy amount of fat, but you can replace the oil with applesauce if you’re following a low-fat diet.
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If you love this recipe: You will also love my banana muffins, banana cake with cream cheese frosting, healthy pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins. Here are all of my baked goods and banana recipes.
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