Description
A deliciously moist banana bread made with ripe bananas, sweetened naturally without added fat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth in a mixing bowl. Stir in honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Combine both bowls gently to avoid overmixing.
- Add the all-purpose and whole wheat flours gradually until just incorporated. It is essential not to overwork the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top for even baking.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For added flavor, serve warm with nut butter or yogurt. Sprinkle nuts or seeds on top before baking for extra texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: banana bread, healthy banana bread, easy banana bread