The Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
Indulge in the delightful experience of baking The Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe. This moist and flavorful loaf brings together the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with wholesome ingredients that make it a guilt-free treat for any time of the day. Perfect as a breakfast option, snack, or even dessert, this banana bread is simple to prepare and easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins. Plus, it freezes beautifully, ensuring you have a quick and nutritious option ready whenever you need it.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
- ½ cup honey (or pure maple syrup)
- 1 ¾ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 ½ large or 5 medium bananas)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or regular whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a large bowl, then mix in honey and mashed bananas until well combined.
- Whisk in eggs until fully incorporated.
- Add baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg