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Healthy Whole Wheat Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe

This wholesome banana bread combines blueberries and walnuts for a nutritious treat. Perfect for breakfast or snack, it's easy to customize with chocolate chips or other mix-ins.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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  • ½ cup raw walnut halves
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1½ cups mashed overripe bananas (about 3 large or 4 small-medium)
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt at room temperature
  • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup blueberries divided
  • Replace blueberries or 1 cup of them with dark chocolate chips and add 1 tablespoon of bourbon. Optional mix-ins Dark chocolate chips, bourbon, dried fruits, nuts
  • N/A Instructions Concise steps for baking

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a baking sheet for 8–10 minutes, then cool and chop.
  2. Melt coconut oil, then grease a loaf pan. Mash bananas and whisk in egg, maple syrup, yogurt, vanilla, and cooled coconut oil.
  3. Mix in baking soda, cinnamon, salt, then fold in flour until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts and ¾ cup blueberries.
  4. Transfer batter to pan, sprinkle remaining blueberries on top, and bake at 375°F for 50 minutes, tenting if edges brown too fast. Cool before serving.

Notes

You can substitute blueberries with raspberries or banana chunks, and add chocolate chips or nuts for variety.