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Easy Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread recipe is our secret to happiness. The tasty bread slices are beyond simple to make and super easy to adjust to your taste. You simply need to give it a go.
  • cook TIME 55 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 5 mins
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, DessertCuisine: Global
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 464 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 16.5 oz bananas medium, ripe, about 4 bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom ground
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg ground
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 medium eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz walnuts chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Bake 16.5 oz bananas at 350°F for 10 minutes (until blackened). Remove and let cool.

2

In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp cardamom, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.

3

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the loaf pan with butter (our baking pan size is 10 x 5 x 2.5 inches).

4

In a second large bowl, cream together 3 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tbsp coconut milk. Beat 2 eggs in one egg at a time, whisk with a hand mixer until combined.

5

Continue to add to the second bowl 2 tbsp Greek yogurt, 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, and 4 oz chopped walnuts. Whisk together until fully incorporated.

6

After the baked bananas have cooled down, peel and mash them until smooth, using a fork or a potato masher. Add the mashed bananas to the second bowl.

7

Pour the dry mixture (in the first bowl) into the second bowl through a sieve, mix until well combined.

8

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, use a spatula to level it out. Place in the pre-heated oven.

9

After 10 minutes, remove the pan from the oven, slightly score it lengthwise on the surface using a knife. Continue to bake for 45 minutes.

10

Check if the bread is done by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean and dry, your banana bread is ready to serve.

11

Remove your loaf from the oven. Let it sit for at least 10 minutes before turning it out. Slice it whatever way you want, drizzle with milk chocolate syrup and enjoy.

If you worry about crumbly slices, invest in a quality bread knife to make things easier. If you allow the banana bread time to cool a little after baking, this will also help the slices hold their shape.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 464kcal | Fat 21g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 2g | Cholesterol 71mg | Sodium 334mg | Potassium 521mg | Carbohydrate 62g | Fiber 4g | Sugar 27g | Protein 10g | Vitamin A 129IU | Vitamin C 7mg | Calcium 84mg | Iron 3mg