Best 8 Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipes

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Banana bread, a delectable treat enjoyed by people of all ages, is not only a nostalgic comfort food but also a versatile culinary delight that can be transformed into a healthier version without compromising its scrumptious flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a journey to discover the best healthy banana bread recipe can be an exciting and rewarding experience. With countless variations available, each promising a unique combination of flavors and textures, finding the perfect recipe that aligns with your dietary preferences and health goals can be a delightful adventure. From gluten-free and vegan options to low-sugar and high-fiber alternatives, the world of healthy banana bread is an expansive playground of culinary creativity.

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THE BEST HEALTHY BANANA BREAD RECIPE YOU'LL EVER BAKE



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This whole-wheat healthy banana bread is so moist and delicious, you'd never know it's guilt-free. Set it out for brunch, or bake mini loaves to give to your friends.

Provided by Betty Gold

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

0.33 cup unsweetened applesauce
0.25 cup honey
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 large eggs
3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
0.25 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1.5 cups white whole-wheat flour

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-by-4 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, honey, and brown sugar. Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in the mashed bananas and almond milk. Add the baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt and stir.
  • Gradually fold the flour into the banana mixture until just combined (do not overmix).
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

THE BEST HEALTHY BANANA BREAD RECIPE



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The best moist banana bread that is so delicious you won't know it's healthy! You are going to love this easy to make healthy banana bread recipe.

Provided by Kristine Rosenblatt

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tablespoons unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
1/2 cup honey (or pure maple syrup)
1 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana (about 3 1/2 large or 5 medium bananas)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups white whole wheat flour ((250 grams), or regular whole wheat or all-purpose flour)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Lay a sheet of parchment paper across the bottom and up the sides of the pan (see photo in post above).
  • Melt the butter in a large glass bowl in the microwave (or melt butter in a pot on the stove and transfer to a large mixing bowl).
  • Add the honey and mashed banana to the bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the eggs.
  • Add the baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla to the bowl. Whisk until very well combined.
  • Add the flour and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. You want all of the flour to be incorporated into the batter, but try not to over-mix.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Check on the banana bread after 35 minutes and loosely cover with foil as needed to prevent the top from over-browning.
  • Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then transfer it to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 193 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Sodium 200 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 15 g

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD



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This easy, healthy banana bread is the best! Moist, fluffy, and ultra delicious. Made with yogurt and whole wheat. So yummy and good for you!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 11 ounces or 3 large)
1 large egg
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (I used nonfat. OK to substitute vanilla, though the bread will be a bit sweeter.)
2 tablespoons canola oil ( or melted cooled coconut oil*)
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips ( or chopped dark chocolate (optional))

Steps:

  • Place the rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Mash the bananas in the bottom of a large bowl until mostly smooth.
  • Whisk in the egg, then the yogurt and oil.
  • Whisk in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the top, then stir until combined.
  • Gently stir in the flour until barely combined, then fold in any mix-ins.
  • Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at the 35-minute mark and tent with foil if the bread is browning too quickly at the corners. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on rack to finish cooling completely (for neat slicing), or enjoy warm and don't worry if the slices are messy.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice (of 10), Calories 190 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, Sugar 17 g

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD



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With this healthy banana bread recipe, you're only a few simple ingredients away from the best banana bread ever! It's made with whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. You can easily make this banana bread vegan or gluten free-check the recipe notes for details. Recipe yields 1 loaf (about 10 slices).

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Quick Bread

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup (75 grams) melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil or high quality vegetable oil*
1/2 cup honey (168 grams) or maple syrup (155 grams)
2 eggs
1 cup (225 grams) mashed ripe bananas (about 2 1/2 medium or 2 large bananas)
1/4 cup (56 grams) milk of choice or water
1 teaspoon baking soda (NOT baking powder; they aren't the same!)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more to swirl on top
1 3/4 cups (220 grams) white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour**
Totally optional: 1/2 cup mix-ins like chopped walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips, raisins, chopped dried fruit, fresh banana slices...

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat the oil and honey together with a whisk. Add the eggs and beat well, then whisk in the mashed bananas and milk. (If your coconut oil solidifies on contact with cold ingredients, simply let the bowl rest in a warm place for a few minutes, like on top of your stove, or warm it for about 10 seconds in the microwave.)
  • Add the baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon, and whisk to blend. Lastly, switch to a big spoon and stir in the flour, just until combined. Some lumps are ok! If you're adding any additional mix-ins, gently fold them in now.
  • Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon. If you'd like a pretty swirled effect, run the tip of a knife across the batter in a zig-zag pattern.
  • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (typically, if I haven't added any mix-ins, my bread is done at 55 minutes; if I have added mix-ins, it needs closer to 60 minutes). Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for at least 10 minutes. You may need to run a butter knife around the edges to loosen the bread from the pan. Carefully transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 233 calories, Sugar 18 g, Sodium 260.6 mg, Fat 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 36.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg

BEST HEALTHY BANANA BREAD



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This was originally a reader recipe from Cooking Light magazine. I have tried many, many banana breads over the years (from healthy to unhealthy versions) and this remains my favorite. It's very easy to make and also freezes very well.

Provided by dahlia

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 50m

Yield 12 slices, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup mashed ripe banana (approx. 2 medium)
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil (I use canola)
1/4 cup liquid egg substitute or 1 large egg white
1 large egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients (mashed banana through egg) in large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until smooth.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level with knife.
  • Add rest of dry ingredients (cream of tartar, baking soda, salt) to flour and stir with a whisk to combine.
  • Add the dry mixture to banana mixture, stirring only until just moistened.
  • Spoon batter into 8x4 inch loaf pan that has been coated on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
  • Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wirerack; then remove bread from pan and cool completely on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.2, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 17.7, Sodium 191.3, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 12.8, Protein 3.2

THE BEST BANANA BREAD



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This is the most successful and versatile quick bread recipe I've found! You can also use chunky applesauce or a 15 ounce can of pumpkin for wonderful variations.

Provided by Libby

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 6

½ cup margarine, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed banana
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x5 inch pan.
  • Cream margarine and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Add flour and soda, stirring just until combined.
  • Pour into prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour (or till toothpick comes out clean). Remove from pan and let cool, store in refrigerator or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 31.3 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 16.2 g

HEALTHIER BANANA BANANA BREAD



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This recipe was really yummy to start with but I was looking for something a little healthier so I replaced some butter with non-fat yogurt and I eliminated the salt. It is super moist and tastes great.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
⅛ cup nonfat plain yogurt
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter, yogurt, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Stir in mashed bananas until well blended. Pour banana mixture to flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 197 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

HEALTHY BANANA BREAD



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Have your cake and eat it with this low-fat, healthy banana loaf - perfect for breakfast and beyond

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield Cuts into 10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 10

low-fat spread, for the tin, plus extra to serve
140g wholemeal flour
100g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1 tsp baking powder
300g mashed banana from overripe black bananas
4 tbsp agave syrup
3 large eggs, beaten with a fork
150ml pot low-fat natural yogurt
25g chopped pecan or walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Grease and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment (allow it to come 2cm above top of tin). Mix the flours, bicarb, baking powder and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
  • Mix the bananas, syrup, eggs and yogurt. Quickly stir into dry ingredients, then gently scrape into the tin and scatter with nuts, if using. Bake for 1 hr 10 mins-1 hr 15 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool in tin on a wire rack. Eat warm or at room temperature, with low-fat spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 2 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
  • Mash the bananas well: This will help to create a smooth, even texture in your banana bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your banana bread tough and dense. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the banana bread at a moderate temperature: This will help to prevent the bread from drying out.
  • Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing it: This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different recipes available, there's sure to be a banana bread recipe that everyone will love. Whether you prefer a classic banana bread recipe or something more unique, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll enjoy.

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