Healthy Banana Bread
A moist and delicious banana bread made with ripe bananas and wholesome ingredients, perfect for any time of day.
Equipment
- Oven
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 4 pieces ripe bananas about 1 1/3 cups mashed (320 g)
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract (15 ml)
- 3 Tbsp. light brown sugar (38 g)
- 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (25 g)
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon (2.6 g)
- 1 tsp. baking powder (4 g)
- 1 tsp. baking soda (5 g)
- 1/2 tsp. salt (2.5 g)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180 g), can be white or white-whole wheat
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter melted (28 g) or substitute with applesauce (30 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in the egg, vanilla extract, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the melted butter or applesauce until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.