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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

Enjoy this moist and delicious healthy banana bread made with whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners. It's a perfect guilt-free treat for breakfast or snack time!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
  3. Add applesauce, honey/maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Stir in the chopped nuts, if using.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown butter instead of regular butter to grease the pan.