Description

This Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with wholesome ingredients, making it a delicious and nutritious choice for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

Scale

3 very ripe bananas

mashed

2 eggs

¼ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil

¼ cup honey or maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt

Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
Add the eggs, olive oil (or coconut oil), honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas and mix well.
In another bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in the walnuts or dark chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For a sweeter loaf, you can increase the honey or maple syrup by 1 tablespoon. This banana bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 250
Protein: 3g

Keywords: Best Healthy Banana Bread Recipe, banana bread, healthy dessert, whole wheat banana bread