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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
This healthy banana bread uses natural sweeteners and whole wheat flour for a moist, flavorful loaf you can bake at home.
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Prep10 min
Cook55 min
DifficultyMedium
ServingsServes 1
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Ingredients
Scale:1servings
Ingredients
Melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or high quality vegetable oil
Honey (168 g) or maple syrup (155 g)
Eggs
(225 g) mashed ripe bananas (about 2½ medium or 2 large bananas)
(56 g) milk of choice or water
Baking soda (NOT baking powder; they aren’t the same!)
Vanilla extract
Salt
Ground cinnamon, plus more to swirl on top
(220 g) white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour
Totally optional: 1/2 mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices…
Step-by-Step Method
01
Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
02
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk oil and honey. Add eggs and beat well, then mix in mashed bananas and milk.
03
Add Dry Ingredients
Stir in baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon. Switch to a spoon and stir in flour until just combined.
04
Add Mix-ins
Gently fold in any optional mix-ins.
05
Pour and Swirl
Pour batter into pan, sprinkle cinnamon on top and run a knife for swirl.
06
Bake and Cool
Bake 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let rest in pan 10 minutes, then cool on wire rack.
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