Healthier Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Healthier Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ cup brown sugar; 3 bananas, well ripened and mashed; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup coconut oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; ¼ cup Greek yogurt; ½ teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ cup brown sugar
3 bananas, well ripened and mashed
2 eggs
⅓ cup coconut oil or ⅓ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ cup Greek yogurt
½ teaspoon vanilla

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Whisk dry ingredients including flour, oats, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
3
Set aside.
4
Stir together mashed bananas, eggs, oil, syrup, yogurt and vanilla.
5
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet.
6
Mix just until combined.
7
Fold in chocolate chips, or chopped walnuts, if desired!
8
Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
9
Bake for 40 - 45 minutes.
10
Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes and turn out onto cooling rack before slicing and enjoying!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup quick-cooking oats, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Healthier Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Healthier Banana Bread

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