How to Make Healthier Banana Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banana bread is a beloved classic, but traditional recipes can be loaded with sugar and unhealthy fats. If you're looking for a healthier version of this beloved treat, look no further than our Healthier Banana Banana Bread recipe. This wholesome twist on the original is lower in sugar and uses whole wheat flour for added fiber and nutrients. The best part? It's just as moist and delicious as the traditional version, making it the perfect guilt-free indulgence.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter
  • ⅛ cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter, yogurt, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Stir in mashed bananas until well blended. Pour banana mixture to flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 197mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 14g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 203mg