This recipe for banana bread is as tender as cake & so easy to make! Full of cozy fall flavors like fresh cranberries & pecan pieces… And only 119 calories!
Last week, Grandma and I headed to the Padres ballpark for our last baseball game of the season. We bought tickets from our season ticket holder friend, our favorite slightly raised seats with extra legroom right next to his on the third base side.
Because we arrived fairly early, only a few minutes after the gates opened, we felt like the only fans in the stadium as we walked around the completely barren concourse to get to our seats. As we settled in, we watched the opposing team finish up their batting practice on the field, the players much more relaxed as they hit pitches out of the stadium and goofed off a little catching fly balls in the outfield compared to during the game.
Cranberry Bread With Orange Glaze (video)
As we waited for the National Anthem and ceremonial first pitch, we chatted with the usher in our section. She told us how it felt a little bittersweet being this close to the end of the season… And how all of the ushers and other stadium personnel felt like one big family. It’s hard to say good-bye until the next spring to special friends like that!
After the game ended and we walked out to the parking lot, Grandma and I waved at a few more familiar faces: a couple of ushers, concession cashiers, and a few other season ticket holders. As we drove home, we started picking out games we wanted to attend next season… We’re looking forward to baseball beginning again already!
And that combination of feelings was the inspiration for this Healthy Cranberry Pecan Banana Bread! It’s full of sweet flavor from the bananas, a subtle tartness from the cranberries, and a bit of nuttiness (just like us!) from the pecans. With cool fall weather just around the corner, this tender banana bread is perfect for comforting breakfasts and light after dinner treats!
Cranberry Banana Bread Recipe
This healthy banana bread is dangerously easy to make! No mixer required—just a few bowls, a whisk, and a fork. I love it when all of those are dishwasher safe; it makes cleaning up such a breeze!
Even better, this recipe uses common, everyday ingredients! Starting with whole wheat flour (or gluten-free, if you prefer!) for a nutrient-packed base; egg whites to add protein, which helps this loaf hold its shape (and not collapse while cooling!); and an itty bitty amount of coconut oil or butter for a moist crumb.
Then you’ll add in mashed banana and Greek yogurt for the rest of your banana bread’s tender texture! You know how much I ♡ Greek yogurt… It adds the same moisture as extra butter or oil for a fraction of the calories, and it gives your baked goods a protein boost, too!
Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread
Important to use bananas that are very ripe. The ones with more brown spots than yellow are best! They contain more natural sweetness than their pure yellow friends, which means you’ll only need to mix in a hint of pure maple syrup (like this!).
Now we get to the good stuff… The mix-ins! I absolutely love fresh cranberries. They provide such a bright pop of color and flavor! Frozen and slightly thawed will also work. And to make quick work of dicing them, I skip the knife and cutting board, and I pop them in my food processor instead. After a few pulses, they’re just the right size!
And because I’m a pretty nutty person… (Or at least that’s what my family says!) You’ll mix in finely diced pecans too! I actually found these finely diced pecans at the grocery store, which meant even less work for me! I love when I don’t have to chop up my own nuts, and those pecans were the perfect size!
Whole Wheat Banana Pecan Cranberry Quick Bread Recipe
Enjoy your healthy fall-flavored banana bread! ??? And when you make your own, remember to snap a picture and share it on Instagram using # and tagging @ IN the photo itself! (That guarantees I’ll see your picture! ?) I’d love to see your banana bread and feature it in my Sunday Spotlight series!
This banana bread is one of my favorite fall treats! It’s as tender as cake and full of comforting flavors, like sweet banana, tart cranberries, and cozy pecans. Leftovers will keep for at least one week if stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap.
Notes: For the gluten-free flour, use as follows: 1 cup (120g) millet flour, ½ cup (60g) tapioca flour, ½ cup (60g) brown rice flour, and 1 ½ teaspoons xanthan gum. Many store-bought gluten-free flour blends will also work, if measured like this.
Cranberry Banana Oat Bread Recipe
For best results, use the ripest, darkest, most spottiest bananas you can find! The ones with more brown color than yellow are ideal.
The mashed banana and Greek yogurt combined need to measure 1 cup. If you have slightly more than ¾ cup mashed banana, then reduce the Greek yogurt by the same amount, and vice versa.
To quickly dice the cranberries, add them to a food processor, and pulse until they’re no larger than ¼ of their original size.
Festive Orange Cranberry Banana Bread
Frozen and thawed cranberries that have been patted dry to remove any excess moisture may be substituted for the fresh. In a pinch, ¾ cup of diced dried cranberries that have been hydrated may be substituted for the fresh cranberries. To hydrate the dried cranberries, add them to a microwave-safe bowl, add water until it rises ½” above the cranberries, and cover the top with a lid or plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Let the cranberries sit while preparing the banana bread batter. Just before mixing them in, drain and pat dry.
To see how this banana bread is made, watch my video here (it’s for a similar banana bread, located just above the recipe!).During cranberry season, I can't stop myself from adding them to every recipe I can, and this Vegan Banana Cranberry Bread is no exception. This delicious breakfast option is wonderful during the cold winter months.
I love a good banana bread recipe since it is so easy to make and so deliciously sweet yet filling. If plain old banana bread gets boring, I just switch up my recipe and add different ingredients, such as in my Strawberry Banana Bread, Peach Banana Bread, Blueberry Banana Bread, and now this Vegan Banana Cranberry Bread.
Gluten Free Cranberry Orange
Like I mentioned in my original banana bread recipe, making and eating banana bread is such a comfort food for me that reminds me of my childhood. The smell of banana bread cooking is such a delicious aroma that reminds me of home. This cranberry banana bread is vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
The smell is such an important part of my cooking, making every step in the process a full-body experience. The sweetness of the bananas, the tartness of the cranberries, and the warmth of the vanilla is like a hug to the senses.
My sense of smell and taste being such an integral part of my process really came to mind while making this recipe. It has made me think of the victims this year who have lost their sense, even temporarily. I can’t imagine losing what feels like another limb to me, and my heart goes out to them.
Healthy Cranberry Orange Banana Bread (dairy Free, Gluten Free)
For banana bread, the riper the banana, the yummier the bread. If you have spotted bananas with black spots that your kids don’t want to eat, or bananas that are mushy that you don’t like to eat, they are absolutely perfect for baking.
In addition to being softer and easier to combine into your dough, they are also naturally sweeter. This makes your bread even sweeter and more flavorful, without you actually needing to add extra sugar!
Bananas are also low-medium on the glycemic index, which means that it doesn’t cause a blood sugar spike when eaten by healthy people, making bananas a great sugar source. They also are high in fiber, and lots of other nutrients, all listed here.
Cranberry Orange Banana Bread
The shelf life of your banana bread depends on how it is stored. After it is done baking, let it cool completely before you store it. It can also stay out a day or so just covered with a clean kitchen cloth.
If you are wanting to keep it for more than a day, or it is not finished by then, you can put your cooled loaf into a sealed container or wrap it in plastic wrap. This will keep at room temperature for about 3 days, or be refrigerated for about a week.
Slice and heat in the oven for 5 minutes, or in a toaster oven. If it is really dry, wrap in a damp paper towel. Spread with a little vegan butter to really bring it to the next level!
Banana Cranberry Bread
If you’re bored with eating plain old banana bread, there are certainly some things you can do to dress it up. As mentioned before, you can toast and spread on some vegan butter. You can also eat with your favorite
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