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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (Naturally Sweetened, Dairy Free)
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Healthy Banana Bread

You will love the fluffy texture of this delicious healthy banana bread recipe, with dairy free, gluten free, and refined sugar free options all included!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, banana bread, chocolate, healthy
Servings: 14 slices
Author: Katie Higgins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup mashed banana (360g)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt or additional banana (120g)
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey (120g)
  • 1/3 cup oil or milk of choice (60g)
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (10g)
  • 2 cups flour (240g) (or try this Almond Flour Banana Bread)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (176° Celsius). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, then set the pan aside.
  • 2. Whisk the mashed banana, yogurt, sweetener, milk or oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
  • 3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and optional chocolate chips and cinnamon until just evenly mixed.
  • 4. Smooth the batter into the prepared pan, and bake on the center rack of the oven for 40 minutes.
  • 5. Turn off the oven and allow the healthy banana bread to sit an additional 10 minutes in the turned-off oven. This step helps the middle to firm up without browning too much on top.
  • 6. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out mostly clean. (If yours needs more time, simply turn the oven back on and continue cooking, checking for doneness every five minutes.)
  • 7. Let cool, then slice and enjoy for breakfast or a healthy snack. Or loosely cover the cooled loaf with a towel and refrigerate overnight. If you can wait, the taste and texture are even better the next day!
  • 8. For leftovers after one day, refrigerate in a covered container for up to four days or slice and freeze for up to three months.
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Notes

I also highly recommend Chocolate Banana Bread and Carrot Cake Banana Bread.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4.9g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg