Healthy Banana Bread

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Got leftover bananas? Give everyone's favorite baked good recipe a healthy whole-wheat spin with this easy banana bread recipe.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
Nutrition Profile:

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups white whole-wheat flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter or coconut oil, softened

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3)

  • ¼ cup buttermilk

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.

  3. Beat sugar and butter (or coconut oil) in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high until well combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each adding. Add banana, buttermilk and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until just combined. Fold in walnuts (or chocolate chips), if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

  4. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

221 Calories
6g Fat
39g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Serving Size 1 slice
Calories 221
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 20g
Added Sugars 15g 30%
Protein 5g 9%
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 17%
Vitamin A 229IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Folate 12mcg 3%
Sodium 243mg 11%
Calcium 58mg 4%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Potassium 179mg 4%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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