Bethany’s Healthy Banana Bread
Posted On October 6, 2022
Whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners make this a healthier version of a classic.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Melted coconut oil or high quality vegetable oil | 1/2 Cup |
| Maple Syrup (or honey if you have no maple syrup) | 1/2 Cup |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Mashed Bananas | 1 Cup |
| Water (or milk) | 1/4 Cup |
| Baking Soda | 1 tsp |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Ground Cinnamon (plus more to swirl on top) | 1/2 tsp |
| White Whole Wheat Flour | 1 3/4 Cup |
| Optional: Walnuts | 1/2 Cup |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 Fahrenheit (165 Celsius) and grease 9×5 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the oil and maple syrup together with a whisk.
- Add the eggs to the bowl and beat well.
- Whisk mashed bananas and water (or milk) into bowl.
- Add the baking soda, vanilla, salt and cinnamon and whisk to blend.
- Stir in flour until just combined.
- Fold in any extra ingredients (like walnuts).
- Pour batter into greased loaf pan, and sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Serve sliced, toasted, with butter and cream cheese.
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