Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Healthy Banana Bread—a guilt-free treat perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. This moist and flavorful bread highlights the natural sweetness of ripe bananas while keeping the calorie count low at just over 100 calories per slice. With no added oil and a reduced sugar content, this recipe is ideal for health-conscious individuals and families alike. Enjoy it plain or customize it with your favorite toppings like nut butter or fresh fruit for an extra boost of flavor. Ready in under an hour, it’s a simple recipe that everyone can help with, making it a fun family activity!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or applesauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash bananas, then mix in egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the banana mixture until just combined.
- Gently stir in melted butter (or applesauce) without overmixing.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg