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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 198
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 very ripe bananas, about 1 1/2 cups mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or dark chocolate chips (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
  2. Stir in the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until combined.
  3. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture. Fold gently just until no dry streaks remain, then fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out and cool on a wire rack at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

This bread tastes even better the next day, so it is a great make-ahead bake. If you skip the chocolate and walnuts, the loaf still holds its own without any add-ins. Freeze whole or in slices for easy weekday breakfasts.