Description
A moist, tender, and naturally sweetened banana bread made with wholesome whole wheat flour and ripe bananas, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the eggs, brown sugar, maple syrup or honey, yogurt or buttermilk, vanilla extract, and oil. Mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Add chopped walnuts, pecans, dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or dried fruit for variety.
- Top with rolled oats or banana slices before baking for a decorative finish.
- Use half whole wheat and half all-purpose flour for a lighter loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50–60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg