Indulge in a guilt-free treat with our collection of healthy banana bread recipes, specially crafted to satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your health goals. These recipes offer a delightful balance of flavors, using wholesome ingredients that are low in calories, fat, and sugar. From classic banana bread to unique variations like zucchini banana bread and chocolate chip banana bread, our recipes cater to a variety of tastes and dietary preferences. Discover the goodness of moist, flavorful banana bread without sacrificing your health.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEALTHY MOIST BANANA BREAD
This no-fail recipe makes the best moist and tastiest banana bread you will find! It contains no sugar or butter!
Provided by Layla
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 325F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, honey, milk and vanilla for 2 minutes. Stir in the bananas, flour mixture and chocolate chips (or any other add ins of choice.
- Pour batter into greased pan, sprinkle with some more cinnamon, raw sugar, or banana slices (optional) Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 209 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 12 g
HEALTHY BANANA BREAD
Steps:
- Place the rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Mash the bananas in the bottom of a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Whisk in the egg, then the yogurt and oil.
- Whisk in the brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the top, then stir until combined.
- Gently stir in the flour until barely combined, then fold in any mix-ins.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Check at the 35-minute mark and tent with foil if the bread is browning too quickly at the corners. Place the pan on a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on rack to finish cooling completely (for neat slicing), or enjoy warm and don't worry if the slices are messy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice (of 10), Calories 190 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, Sugar 17 g
HEALTHY BANANA BREAD
Steps:
- Grease a standard 9x5'' loaf pan (I also like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to make sure the loaf doesn't stick).
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 few minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 137 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 209 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g
ALMOST NO FAT BANANA BREAD
This bread is surprising moist and has a wonderful flavor. For a little variation, you can add nuts or raisins.
Provided by Allison
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes 100+ Banana Bread Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. Add egg whites, bananas and applesauce; stir just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, Sodium 99.8 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
LOWER FAT BANANA BREAD I
A wonderful banana bread that is lower in fat and calories than most other banana bread recipes.
Provided by Lauren S.
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, beat the white sugar and margarine or butter until smooth and creamy. Beat in the eggs, water and bananas with the sugar mixture until it is well blended.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder just until the mixture is moistened. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to blend all ingredients.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degree C) for about 60 minutes. Bread is done when the top is firm to the touch and a golden brown color. Time will vary according to loaf size and oven type. When bread is removed from oven, allow it to cool on it's side for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool on a rack. This bread is also excellent if you add mini chocolate chips or small fruit pieces to the mix just before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 275.2 mg, Sugar 13.5 g
LOW CALORIE BANANA BREAD
Make and share this Low Calorie Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kikyo7734
Categories Quick Breads
Time 30m
Yield 2 loafs, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray two mini-baking pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- Place all ingredients but flour in a medium-sized mixing bowl and gently mix by hand until smooth.
- Add in flour to wet ingredients.
- Cook about 20 minutes - or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.4, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 25.3, Carbohydrate 9.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.5, Protein 0.8
REALLY LOW FAT, LOW CHOLESTEROL AND LOW SUGAR BANANA BREAD
My dh has high cholesterol and I'm trying to lose a bit of weight, so I modified several different recipes and added some ingredients to make it lower in fat, cholesterol, calories and sugar.
Provided by Chef C.S.
Categories Quick Breads
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 loaves, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mash 4-6 bananas (depending on size) to make ~ 2Cups. I mash a bunch and freeze in baggies.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix, being sure to mix the butter evenly.
- Pour into 6 mini loaves or 2 regular size loaves. These will rise a bit so allow room.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes for mini loaves or muffins, 50-60 minutes for regular size loaves.
BANANA NUT BREAD (HEALTHY, LOW FAT, LOW SUGAR)
This quickbread is naturally sweetened with bananas and applesauce. Nuts add healthy fats and great flavour. This is great for breakfast or as a snack bread. I hope youll enjoy it as much as we do! :)
Provided by Lalaloula
Categories Quick Breads
Time 53m
Yield 1 mini loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a big bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar and cinnamon.
- In a second bowl puree the banana and mix with the applesauce and egg.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the nuts.
- Fill dough into a prepared mini loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven at 180°C/350°F for 30-45 minutes or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. You might need to cover the bread in order to prevent overbrowning. Check for this after 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1105.2, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 186, Sodium 768.8, Carbohydrate 190.4, Fiber 23.7, Sugar 49.1, Protein 33.5
HEALTHY BANANA BREAD *LOW CALORIE, LOW FAT, LOW SUGAR
Make and share this Healthy Banana Bread *low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sugar recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Erins Healthy Recip
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 2 loaves, 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- mash bananas.
- combine all dry ingredients and mix well.
- add all wet ingredients, then add bananas.
- put batter into two greased bread pans
- bake at 350 degrees for 40-55 minutes. When a toothpick is stuck into the middle of the pan and comes out clean, the bread is ready.
- take out of oven and cool.
- enjoy!
Tips:
Healthy Banana Bread Baking Tips:- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be. You can also use overripe bananas that have brown spots on them.
- Mash the bananas well: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth. This will help to create a moist and evenly textured bread.
- Use a combination of flours: Using a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour will give your bread a more complex flavor and texture. You can also use other types of flour, such as oat flour or almond flour.
- Add some sweetness: If you like your banana bread slightly sweet, you can add a small amount of honey, maple syrup, or sugar. You can also add other natural sweeteners, such as mashed dates or raisins.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake at the right temperature: Bake the bread at the temperature specified in the recipe. If you bake it at too high a temperature, the outside of the bread will brown too quickly while the inside remains uncooked. If you bake it at too low a temperature, the bread will not rise properly.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing: Let the bread cool completely before slicing it. This will help to prevent the bread from crumbling.
Conclusion:
This article provides several delicious and healthy banana bread recipes that are low in calories, fat, and sugar. Whether you prefer a classic banana bread, a healthier version made with whole wheat flour and natural sweeteners, or a vegan banana bread, there is a recipe here to suit your taste. With these tips and recipes, you can enjoy a delicious and nutritious banana bread without the guilt.
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