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

Banana bread is a classic comfort food that many people enjoy, but it often comes with a hefty calorie count due to the sugar and oil typically used in traditional recipes. If you're trying to watch your waistline or simply want a healthier alternative, you'll love this Skinny Banana Bread recipe.

This recipe takes the beloved flavors of banana bread and lightens them up without sacrificing taste. The result is a moist and flavorful bread that's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dess...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 mashed ripe bananas, or to taste
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
  • ⅛ cup milk
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 4x8-inch loaves

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease two 4x8-inch loaf pans.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Combine bananas, eggs, applesauce, brown sugar, flaxseed meal, milk, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Gradually add flour mixture to the banana mixture, stirring until uniform. Add walnuts and mix lightly just until evenly distributed. Pour batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 60 minutes.
  • Remove loaves from oven and set aside to cool for 15 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and let cool about 5 minutes more before serving.
  • Nutrition

    127 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 178mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 75mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 183mg