Description
Achieve rich, moist banana bread with wholesome swaps like whole wheat flour, applesauce, and Greek yogurt. This low-calorie version satisfies cravings while keeping sugar, oil, and calories in check.
Ingredients
2 large ripe bananas
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 large egg
1/2 cup white or brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Line 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper
Mash bananas with fork until smooth
Stir in applesauce, Greek yogurt, and egg
Add sugar and baking powder, mix until smooth
In separate bowl, whisk whole wheat flour, almonds, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt
Incrementally add dry ingredients to wet mixture
Transfer batter to prepared pan within 5 minutes
Bake for 55 minutes, checking doneness with toothpick at 45-minute mark
Rotate pan if edges brown too quickly
Cool completely before slicing
Notes
Use kitchen scale for precise dry ingredient measurements
Ripe bananas with brown spots enhance natural sweetness
Light olive oil can be substituted with melted unsalted coconut oil
Replace vanilla extract with 1.5 tsp almond extract if preferred
Store in airtight container for up to 5 days
For spelt flour option, use 1 1/2 cups spelt flour with 1/2 cup reduced wheat flour
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg