How to Make Very Banana-y Whole Wheat Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite as satisfying as the smell of freshly baked banana bread wafting through the kitchen. And when that banana bread is made with whole wheat flour and packed with an extra dose of banana flavor, it's truly a treat for the senses. This recipe for Very Banana-y Whole Wheat Banana Bread is not your average banana bread - it's moist, flavorful, and oh-so-delicious.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's a great way to use up those overripe bananas that ten...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups mashed bananas
  • 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Beat brown sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well-blended. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Stir in mashed bananas. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda; stir until incorporated. Fold walnuts into the batter.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cover loaf with a clean towel and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    185 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 47mg
    • Sodium: 126mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 240mg