Best 7 Moist Whole Wheat Banana Bread Recipes

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Moist and flavorful, this whole wheat banana bread is a delicious and healthy treat that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Made with whole wheat flour, mashed bananas, and a touch of honey, this bread is packed with nutrients and fiber. It's also incredibly moist and flavorful, thanks to the addition of ripe bananas and a hint of cinnamon. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in just one bowl. It's also a great way to use up overripe bananas.

In addition to the classic whole wheat banana bread recipe, this article also includes variations for chocolate chip banana bread, peanut butter banana bread, and streusel-topped banana bread. Each variation is just as delicious and easy to make as the original, so you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love.

Whether you're looking for a classic banana bread recipe or something a little more unique, this article has you covered. With four delicious recipes to choose from, you're sure to find a banana bread that you'll love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

WHOLE WHEAT BANANA NUT BREAD



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This is a moist banana bread recipe that I make fairly often with leftover, very ripe bananas.

Provided by PEDGI

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup vegetable oil
½ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup hot water
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, beat oil and honey together. Add eggs, and mix well. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Add baking soda to hot water, stir to mix, and then add to batter. Blend in chopped nuts. Spread batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 1/2 hour before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.8 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 215.3 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

MOIST WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD



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Moist, delicious whole wheat banana bread. Yes, really! Best healthy banana bread recipe on the internet with a Breadtopia video tutorial to boot.

Provided by Eric Rusch

Categories     Recipes

Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) unsalted butter
½ cup (3 ¾ ounces) packed light or dark brown sugar
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups (~ 12 ounces) mashed ripe banana (3-4 medium to large bananas)
¼ cup (3 ounces) honey (I used sugar - works fine)
2 large eggs
2 cups (8 ounces) whole wheat flour, traditional or white whole wheat (I found that 2 cups was closer to 10 ounces - guess my whole wheat is heavy)
½ cups (2 ounces) chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  • Beat together the butter, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the banana, honey and eggs, beating until smooth. Add the flour and nuts, stirring until smooth. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and let it rest at room temperature, uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Bake the bread for 50 minutes. Lay a piece of foil gently across the top and bake until a cake tester (like a toothpick) inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool for 10 minutes before turning it out of the pan onto a rack to cool completely.

WHOLE GRAIN HEALTHY BANANA BREAD



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Don't let the healthy name fool you, this banana bread is moist and full of flavor. Whole grains, high fiber and low fat and sugar are just the added benefits. My family devours it! This can also be made in 4 mini loaf pans, just bake for 25 to 30 minutes at the same temperature.

Provided by EILEENMA

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup SPLENDA® Sugar Blend
¾ cup flax seed meal
5 ripe bananas, mashed
¼ cup skim milk
¼ cup low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons egg whites
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the sugar blend, flax meal, bananas, milk, sour cream and egg whites until well blended. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the banana mixture until moistened. Spoon into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.5 calories, Carbohydrate 48.3 g, Cholesterol 2.5 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 253.2 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

VERY MOIST WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD



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This is my own adaptation of banana bread, and it has turned out very moist. Lower sugar, more nutrient dense, too. Has a very fine texture due to the whole grain wheat. Try it, and you'll see! This freezes well for later use.

Provided by _Elizabeth_

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup stick margarine
3 tablespoons oil (of your choice)
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon spoonable stevia
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup banana, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour, blended in blender for finer texture
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine margarine, oil, sugar, stevia, and mashed bananas in a large bowl. Mix until creamy.
  • Add vanilla, eggs, and milk to the creamed mix.
  • In a separate bowl, measure out whole wheat flour. To get a finer texture, you can blend it. This helps to achieve the moistness and unique texture of the bread.
  • Add baking soda and salt to flour, and mix.
  • Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
  • Put bread batter into a greased 9"x5" pan, and spread flat into pan.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes, depending on the power of your oven.
  • Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing to a cooling rack. :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 36, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 10.1, Protein 4.1

WHOLE WHEAT STRAWBERRY BANANA BREAD



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Our family is eating healthier these days and I have been experimenting with whole wheat flour. My picky kids loved this moist bread!

Provided by Misty

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray (such as Baker's Joy®)
2 large ripe bananas
⅓ cup white sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup whole milk
½ (3 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with flour.
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl with a fork. Add sugar and mix until smooth. Add eggs, milk, and strawberry gelatin; mix well.
  • Combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture to the egg mixture; mix until moist. Add remaining flour mixture and mix until batter is just moistened.
  • Spread batter in the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 47.1 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 250.2 mg, Sugar 17.6 g

SUPER-MOIST 100% WHOLE WHEAT BANANA CURRANT BREAD



Super-Moist 100% Whole Wheat Banana Currant Bread image

Whole Wheat does not have to mean dry and boring! This bread is incredibly moist- and since it uses apple sauce instead of oil/butter and agave nectar instead of sugar, it is actually good for you! The moistness comes from the sour cream, apple sauce, and agave nectar (which has the consistency of honey... look for it at a whole foods or specialty store). You could probably use Splenda to cut the calories even more.

Provided by Jessica45730

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup applesauce
3/4 cup agave nectar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 -3 mashed bananas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried currant

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Spray a small loaf pan (9x5) with nonstick spray.
  • Using whisk attachment, mix apple sauce and agave nectar.
  • Add eggs, beating well.
  • Mix flour and baking soda together and add to apple sauce mixture.
  • Blend well with paddle attachment. Add bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and currants. Mix well.
  • Pour into loaf pan.
  • Bake about 1 hour. Loaf will look very moist.
  • Remove loaf from pan and place on cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 47.4, Sodium 384.4, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 12.8, Protein 5

BANANA WHEAT BREAD



Banana Wheat Bread image

A subtle banana flavor comes through in this moist whole wheat loaf. Flecked with poppy seeds, the sweet slices are wonderful warm or toasted and spread with butter. -Louise Myers, Pomeroy, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup water (70° to 80°)
1/4 cup honey
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
4-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 medium ripe banana, sliced
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cups bread flour
1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Freeze option: Freeze sliced loaf in resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
  • Mash the bananas thoroughly to ensure a smooth batter.
  • Use a combination of whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour for a healthier and more flavorful bread.
  • Add chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips for a more decadent bread.
  • Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

This moist whole wheat banana bread is a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of whole wheat flour, ripe bananas, and warm spices, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a tasty and nutritious treat, give this recipe a try!

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