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Healthy moist banana bread

Naturally sweetened, easy to make and no refined flour or sugar. Have it for breakfast, a snack or even dessert.. go for it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 12 slices
Calories 116 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5" loaf tin

Ingredients
  

  • cup white whole wheat flour (or use 1/2 regular whole wheat flour + 1/2 all purpose flour)
  • tsp baking powder
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • ½ tsp fine grain sea salt
  • ½ tbsp coconut oil (melted and cooled)
  • 3 large egg white (or use fleggs/flaxseed eggs* if vegan)
  • tsp almond extract
  • ¼ cup raw honey (or maple syrup)
  • ¼ cup plain (nonfat Greek) yogurt
  • 1 cup bananas (super ripe, mashed)
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 3 tbsp milk (of choice; use plant based if vegan)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F/175C
  • Lightly coat a 9x5" loaf tin with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper to prevent the banana bread from sticking to the loaf tin.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, egg whites, almond extract and honey. Add in the yogurt, stirring until no large lumps remain. Stir in the mashed bananas. Stir in the vinegar.
  • Now alternate between adding the flour mixture and milk, beginning and ending with the flour and stirring just until incorporated (for best results, add flour in 4 equal parts). Make sure to not overmix the batter!
  • If you want to add any ad-ins, now is the time to fold them in.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared loaf tin. Cover the top with foil, crimping the edges around the rim to seal. Make sure the foil won't touch the batter while baking!
  • Bake covered loaf for 30 minutes. Acting very quickly, remove the loaf tin from the oven and carefully remove the foil. Place the tin back in the oven and bake for another 30-35 minutes or until the top feels firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached.
  • Cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Now transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

*Flegg/flax seed egg: 1 batch = 1 tbsp of flaxseed meal mixed with 3 tbsp of hot water left for 15 minutes to thicken. 1 batch = 1 egg
Note: When using flaxseed eggs your bread will be a bit drier and crumblier.
 
Nutritional information:
the information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.