Healthy Banana Bread
Healthy Banana Bread
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted; or coconut oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup liquid sweetener, such as honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener
For the Toppings (Optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, as needed
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350Β°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
β±οΈ 5 minβ’π‘οΈ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, peel the two large bananas and add them to the bowl. Thoroughly mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
β±οΈ 3 min
- 3
To the mashed bananas, add the 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup of melted butter (or coconut oil or olive oil), 1/4 cup of liquid sweetener (honey or maple syrup), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk all the wet ingredients together until they are well combined and smooth.
β±οΈ 4 min
- 4
To the wet mixture, add the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of oat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons of monk fruit sweetener.
β±οΈ 2 min
- 5
Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula or wooden spoon until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as overmixing can lead to a tougher bread. A few lumps are okay.
β±οΈ 2 min
- 6
Gently fold in any desired toppings, such as chocolate chips or chopped walnuts, into the batter.
β±οΈ 1 min - 7
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and use a spoon or spatula to smooth the top evenly.
β±οΈ 1 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
β±οΈ 40 minβ’π‘οΈ 350
- 9
Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
β±οΈ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Healthy Banana Bread
For the Banana Bread
- 2 large bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup butter, melted; or coconut oil or olive oil
- 1/4 cup liquid sweetener, such as honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons monk fruit sweetener
For the Toppings (Optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, as needed
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350Β°F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bread out later.
β±οΈ 5 minβ’π‘οΈ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, peel the two large bananas and add them to the bowl. Thoroughly mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
β±οΈ 3 min - 3
To the mashed bananas, add the 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup of melted butter (or coconut oil or olive oil), 1/4 cup of liquid sweetener (honey or maple syrup), and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Whisk all the wet ingredients together until they are well combined and smooth.
β±οΈ 4 min - 4
To the wet mixture, add the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of oat flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons of monk fruit sweetener.
β±οΈ 2 min - 5
Slowly stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula or wooden spoon until they are just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as overmixing can lead to a tougher bread. A few lumps are okay.
β±οΈ 2 min - 6
Gently fold in any desired toppings, such as chocolate chips or chopped walnuts, into the batter.
β±οΈ 1 min - 7
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and use a spoon or spatula to smooth the top evenly.
β±οΈ 1 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
β±οΈ 40 minβ’π‘οΈ 350 - 9
Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before carefully lifting it out using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
β±οΈ 2 min