If you're looking for a healthier option to satisfy your sweet tooth, a really low-fat, low-cholesterol, and low-sugar banana bread recipe may provide the perfect solution. By making a few simple ingredient swaps, reducing the amount of added sugars and total fat, and incorporating heart-healthy alternatives, it's possible to enjoy a delicious banana bread that will both satisfy your cravings and promote your well-being. Discover how to create a banana bread that is not only tasty but also aligns with your health goals.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SKINNY BANANA BREAD (LOW SUGAR + LOW FAT)
Provided by Lizzy Mae Early
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep a loaf pan (9x5 or 8x4) by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- 2. In a medium bowl add bananas and use a fork to mash well.
- 3. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir well.
- 4. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- 5. Add dry ingredients into the wet slowly as you stir. Before the two are incorporated add in melted butter. Stir just until barely combined, DO NOT OVER MIX.
- 6. Pour into pan and bake for 30-45 minutes or until an inserted knife or toothpick comes out clean.
- 7. Serve warn or cooled. As with any banana bread/cake, it always tastes better the next day! Store in an airtight container.
FAT-FREE, SUGAR-FREE & CHOLESTEROL-FREE BANANA BREAD!
This banana bread is VERY good and VERY healthy! It does tend to come out a bit dense for my own personal taste, but considering all the substitutions I've made to the conventional recipes, it's fantastic! Enjoy!
Provided by Jen O.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h
Yield 1 standard loaf, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix all ingredients together either by hand or with an electric mixer, if you have one.
- Spray loaf pan with Pam non-stick spray (or an equivalent), then pour batter into pan.
- Bake for no more than 45 minutes at 300 degrees.
- Test for doneness with a toothpick at 35 minutes, then every 5 minutes thereafter.
- Remember to subtract 10 minutes of baking time when using a glass pan!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.1, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 0.1, Sodium 167.4, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 7.5, Protein 3.4
REALLY LOW FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL AND LOW SUGAR BANANA BREAD
My dh has high cholesterol and I'm trying to lose a bit of weight, so I modified several different recipes and added some ingredients to make it lower in fat, cholesterol, calories and sugar.
Provided by Chef C.S.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mash 4-6 bananas (depending on size) to make ~ 2Cups. I mash a bunch and freeze in baggies.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix, being sure to mix the butter evenly.
- Pour into 6 mini loaves or 2 regular size loaves. These will rise a bit so allow room.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes for mini loaves or muffins, 50-60 minutes for regular size loaves.
ALMOST NO FAT BANANA BREAD
This bread is surprising moist and has a wonderful flavor. For a little variation, you can add nuts or raisins.
Provided by Allison
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, Sodium 99.8 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
LOW SUGAR BANANA BREAD
Don't let the fact that there is only 1 tablespoon of sugar fool you! This banana bread is super moist and has just the right amount of sweetness. Use very very ripe bananas for best results.
Provided by chef515
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 loaf, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix mashed bananas and sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
- Beat eggs and add to bananas, blending well.
- Sift dry ingredients and mix in with banana mixture.
- If desired fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan and bake at 325 degrees for ~50 minute.
LOWER FAT BANANA BREAD I
A wonderful banana bread that is lower in fat and calories than most other banana bread recipes.
Provided by Lauren S.
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat the white sugar and margarine or butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, water and bananas with the sugar mixture until it is well blended.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for about 60 minutes. Bread is done when the top is firm to the touch and a golden brown color. Time will vary according to loaf size and oven type. When bread is removed from oven, allow it to cool on it's side for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a rack. This bread is also excellent if you add mini chocolate chips or small fruit pieces to the mix just before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 275.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
BANANA BREAD (LOW FAT, LOW SUGAR, WHOLE WHEAT)
A healthier version of standard banana bread. Chocolate chips and/or walnuts can also be added for more flavor.
Provided by PumpKIM
Categories Quick Breads
Time 55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mash the bananas and mix with eggs and applesauce.
- Add in the baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and flours.
- Mix well.
- Grease a bread pan with cooking spray and pour the mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour.
- Serve warm, either plain or with peanut butter or nutella!
LOW-FAT BANANA BREAD
This is one of my family's favorite recipes for banana bread. It is moist and delicious. Freezes well. I sometimes like to add blueberries, nuts, chocolate chips.
Provided by Rachelle Bakalinsky Verhaeghe
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
- Beat the egg in a mixing bowl. Whisk in the mayonnaise, bananas, and vanilla extract until evenly mixed. Stir in the flour mixture until no dry lumps remain. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 1.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 398.5 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
LOWER FAT BANANA BREAD II
Mmmmm... yummy banana bread without all of the fat.
Provided by Katie
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a bread pan with non-stick cooking spray, and lightly dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in bananas, applesauce, milk, oil and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture, mixing just until blended. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated pan until golden and a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. Turn bread out onto a wire rack and let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 224.6 mg, Sugar 14.7 g
LOW FAT BANANA BREAD
Moist, low fat and delicious hope you love it as much as I do!!
Provided by caroline93
Time 50m
Yield Makes Loave
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 180 c/ gas mark 4 and line a loaf tin of baking paper
- In a medium bowl beat sugar and butter till smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, water and bananas with the sugar mixture until well blended
- Mix in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients
- Bake till the top is firm to the touch and golden brown in colour. When bread is removed from the oven, allow to cool on its side for 10 minutes, then remove from tin and let cool on wire rack
- Enjoy!!
LOWER FAT BANANA NUT BREAD
A tasty banana bread that's also low in fat.
Provided by Julia Oh
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray two 8x4x2 inch loaf pans with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine the fat free sour cream, egg whites, vanilla, bananas and margarine and mix on medium speed of electric mixer until smooth, creamy and well blended.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and light brown sugar into the banana mixture. Stir with a spoon until combined. Add more flour if necessary until a thick and rather resistant dough is formed. Fold in the optional nuts and raisins. Mix for 1 minute on the low speed of an electric mixer. Divide dough evenly between the two loaf pans.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until golden and the center tests done. Remove breads from pans immediately and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 1.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 326.2 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be. You can also freeze ripe bananas for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use them, thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for about an hour.
- Mash the bananas well: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth. This will help to create a moist and tender loaf of bread.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a loaf pan that is at least 9x5 inches: This will prevent the bread from overflowing. You can also use a bundt pan or muffin tins.
- Bake the bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes: Check the bread for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done.
- Let the bread cool before slicing: This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Really Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol, and Low-Sugar Banana Bread is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy this classic treat. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a moist and flavorful loaf of bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try.
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