Healthier Banana Bread: A Moist and Guilt-Free Delight
A delicious and healthier alternative to traditional banana bread, this recipe is moist and guilt-free.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas.
- Add honey, applesauce, and eggs; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
- If using, fold in walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute the eggs with flax eggs.
- You can use ripe banana puree instead of mashed bananas for a smoother texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Healthier Banana Bread, Banana Bread, Healthy Dessert