This easy no-fail Healthy Banana Bread recipe makes the most fluffy and moist banana bread you will find at only 238 calories per slice. It contains NO processed sugar or butter and comes together in just a few minutes!
It’s finally here! We are a huge fan of banana bread. Somehow, we always end up with 3 to 4 very ripe bananas just sitting on the counter. Bananas that are too ripe to eat, but are perfect for baking. You know what they say, when life gives you ripe bananas, make banana bread.
But seriously, ripe bananas are a dream in banana bread and make the best banana bread ever. This healthy banana bread is everything you want in banana bread. It’s moist, dense, and full of flavor. I made a batch and shared a few slices with my friends and they could not believe it was “healthy”. This recipe is a keeper, and I’m sure your family will love it as much as we do!
What Makes This Banana Bread Healthy?
To make this banana bread healthy:
The sugar is replaced with honey
For the butter, we opted for coconut oil. You can also use olive, avocado oil, or even apple sauce.
As for the flour, whole wheat flour works wonders!
Another very important ingredient is the ripe bananas. Ripe bananas are super sweet so the riper the better.
How to Make Healthy Banana Bread
Make this delicious banana bread by combining the dry ingredients and setting aside. Next, simply combine all the wet ingredients and add in the bananas.
Stir in the dry ingredients and add in your favorite banana bread add-ins. I like to add chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, or nuts.
Lastly, transfer the batter into a greased 9×5 pan, and bake for 50 minutes. You can also bake this banana bread in a small square 8×8 pan for just 20 minutes or until cooked through.
Is Banana Bread Healthy?
Banana bread can be made healthy with simple substitutes that also taste amazing! Replace the sugar with honey or an alternative sweetener, replace the oil with healthier sats, and use whole wheat or almond flour.
What is the difference between whole-wheat flour and white whole-wheat flour?
Whole-wheat flour is made with red wheat, which is darker in color. It has a slightly bitter taste and a coarser texture. White whole-wheat flour which lacks bran color. It also has a milder flavor and a softer texture.
What Mix-Ins can I add to Banana Bread?
There are a ton of things you can add to your banana bread each time to give it a new flavor. I like to add chopped dark chocolate, chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, dried fruit, Nutella, oats, or berries.
Recipe Tip
If your bananas are not yet brown or soft then you can place them in a 300F degree oven for 20 minutes or until dark brown. I swear this method will produce the ripest bananas that are perfect for banana bread.
How to Store Banana Bread
This banana bread will last at room temperature for 3-4 days. To store, place a paper towel in an airtight container or ziplock bag and top your bread with another paper towel. Be sure to seal the bag or airtight container.
To Freeze: You can leave the loaf whole, wrap it, and store it in a freezer-safe bag or container until you’re ready to eat it. You can also slice it and freeze it as well. To thaw, move it to the fridge for a short time or take it out of the freezer and set it out on the counter. It will unthaw quickly and easily.
More Delicious Healthy Banana Bread Recipes To Try
- Healthy Oatmeal Banana Bread
- Almond Flour Banana Bread
- Healthy Chocolate Banana Bread
- Healthy Coconut Flour Banana Bread
- Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Have some extra ripe bananas and want to try new banana bread recipes? here are a few of my favorite banana recipes:
Healthy Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil, or olive oil
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup milk or Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2-3 medium bananas
- 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour, or plain all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, or chopped walnuts, raisins, optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325F. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, honey, milk and vanilla for 2 minutes. Stir in the bananas, flour mixture and chocolate chips (or any other add ins of choice.
- Pour batter into greased pan, sprinkle with some more cinnamon, raw sugar, or banana slices (optional) Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, slice and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
For dairy-free/vegan: use almond milk and flax eggs and maple syrup.
*Trader Joe’s has white whole wheat flour that is also great in this bread.
Recipe inspired by allrecipes and cookie and kate
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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DELICIOUS!!! I chose to make 2 loaves one with chocolate chips ( Warning! Self-Control needed here ๐คญ ) the other with walnuts. I used maple syrup, coconut oil & yes, definitely, cinnamon. Perfect amount of sweetness. Crumb is rich & moist. A definite keeper!
I used lactose free Greek yogurt and ran out of honey, so I I filled up the rest of the 1/3 cup with date syrup. DELICIOUS! So happy to be able to use my other sugar alternatives. Make French toast out of those. You wonโt regret it.
I made it twice. Absolutely perfect, thank you for the great recipe.
So glad to hear that, Alicia!!
Hi, can I also bake this recipe in the microwave?
I haven’t tried baking this bread in the microwave so I don’t how it will turn out but if you do try, please udpate us!
Delicious! I was a bit confused by the fact that the ingredients list greek yoghurt, while the instructions tell you to add in the milk at one point. So I mixed in the yoghurt when told to add the milk and it all worked out fine. ๐
I also added in some hemp seeds to make it even a bit on the healthier side. I’ll definitely be making again.
Iโve made this recipe 4 times now and absolutely LOVE it. Im in my baking era and loving creating delicious recipes for family and friends, this is the absolute best banana bread Iโve had/made and I have it for breakfast now with greek yogurt and drizzled with honey. Just STUNNING!!
This was so good. I did nit add chocolate chips and used flax eggs. Will be making it again
This is by far the best banana bread recipe ever!!!!!!!! Keeper for sure. I used honey and half yoghurt half milk and it is so moist and the fact that its not overly sweet is just ๐ฏ
So soft and fluffy and much healthier too. Thanks!
This is the best banana bread recipe Iโve ever used. The baker in always adds ground up Biscoff for a light topping. Sometimes chocolate sometimes without. Itโs a bakers dream bread
What’s the pan measurements?
I use a standard 9×5 pan but any pan around the same measurments will work.
This is hands down the BEST banana bread recipe I have tried! Perfect texture and incredible flavour!! I used olive oil, unsweetened almond milk, dark chocolate chips and maple syrup when we were given options. I will definitely be making this next time I have guests over! ๐๐ผ
What a beautiful photo! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review <3
I use sugar free syrup instead.
Can I use butter instead?
Yes, it works too!
I wanted to share my mistake with you so others donโt repeat it. I melted the coconut oil and then I measured it. Needless to say, the bread probably had at least double the coconut oil and never would form a breadโฆ. I will try it again, though. It smelled great and the mush I tasted was fabulous!
What happens if I donโt put any honey or maple syrup?
I donโt want any sugars. Is honey doing anything else other than making it sweet?
Hi! I didnโt add any sugars and it was perfectly sweet!
This is the best banana bread I’ve ever made! I only had two super ripe bananas, so I upped the greek yogurt to 1/3 cup and added 1/4 milk and an extra 1/2 tablespoon of honey. I used avocado oil for the fat. I weighed the AP flour by grams (210g) and subbed 30g of it for oat flour and 13g of it for coconut flour. I didn’t want to change the flour so drastically, so I only subbed one serving of each kind of flour as an experiment. Turns out I just won’t change a thing next time around from what I did this time. I baked the full time (foil on top for the last 15 minutes) and left in the warm oven for 10 additional minutes to firm up the middle.
Have made so many times and it is always delicious! I have never had leftovers so not sure how to store or how long banana bread can be made ahead of time. Anyone have experience with this recipe?
Can I use zucchini instead of bananas but keep everything else in the recipe the same? I have Iโd like made this recipe exactly as it was with bananas and loved it.
Best Banana Bread Recipe ever! Iโve made this recipe numerous times and itโs always a hit.
So moist! Thank you!
It is deserve a try very delicious
Thanks Sandra
How did you calculate calories? How many slices were you dividing your whole loaf into?
Trying it now. Thanks for the recipe!
It’s right up there, “Servings: 12 3/4” slices”
Excellent but flexible recipe. I appreciate the optional ingredients listed, it makes it easy to pull together out of regular things I keep on hand. I canโt recommend it enough and itโs turned out really well all 6+ times Iโve made it. This will continue to be my go to recipe. Thanks!
I add 2 apples instead of milk & it is moist n delicious…thank you
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! The bread came out moist and it was stupendous! Will be coming back this one again ๐
I cut the amount of maple syrup in half but otherwise followed the recipe. It came out super moist but the flavor was a little too eggy in my opinion. Maybe the additional sweetness would have masked that?
My go to Banana Bread recipe! Baked for the 5th time and loved it! So easy to follow with pantry staple ingredients.
I have made this several times as moist muffins. Iโve used 3 ripe bananas, dark chocolate chips and now raisins (my husbandโs favorite)! Molly, I read all and appreciated your enthusiasm, but I never use the microwave nor vegetable oil nor Canola oil. Canola comes from Canadaโs genetically modifying Rapeseed oil and selling the US on it. Weโve taken the modified seed and planted it in organic soil so now weโve got โorganic Canolaโ oil! There is no โCanola Treeโ/plant. Vegetable oil is overheated and not from vegetables, and microwaves heat everything by bombarding with microns that change the twist of the DNA. In 7 years all the cells of our bodies are renewed at least one time, so the idea is to build up your body with the proper foods so that you feel better even as you age! It takes awareness and effort but is well worth it!
People are afraid of microwaves but it’s simply just heating food up by friction. It’s the water molecules in food, has nothing to do with DNA.
Second time making it! I substituted applesauce for the oil and it turned out great. My go-to recipe for banana bread!
Why is this โhealthyโ? What is wrong with small quantities of butter and sugar, why is honey and oil any better or worse? There is such a lot of โhealthyโ misinformation on the internet, it is hugely dangerous when you consider that impressionable teens are taking in these messages and misinterpreting them. They then start to restrict all โunhealthyโ foods and this can start a very dangerous spiral. Particularly when teamed up with Influencers promoting excessive exercise. Websites like this I am sure are trying to provide a healthy lifestyle with good intentions but please ensure the message is clear and all audiences are thought about. Butter and sugar are not the enemy.
You bring up an important point here! I agree that the term “healthy” is subjective and it is up to each individual to research food and nutrition so that they are educated and can determine their interpretation of what it means to eat in a healthy manner. For me, I tolerate oil better than butter and since I just made pizza balls from scratch last night with butter, I made this banana bread with oil this morning. Doctors and nutritionists are not in agreement about the health of saturated fats or animal-derived fats vs plant-derived fats, but each person can decide on their own based on their own diet. Regarding honey, you’re totally right, it’s again up to each person. Honey is higher in fructose, which is only able to be digested by the liver, like alcohol. But it has antioxidants that sugar doesn’t. So in my opinion, it’s a bit of a toss-up between honey and sugar. I happened to have honey on hand and thought I’d like the flavor it would bring to the bread, so I used that. These are all just my own thoughts because as I’ve said, each person should research and educate themselves and not take the word of any website, product, or person as the ultimate truth when it comes to health.
I made this today, except I put them in muffin tins and it made 12 very healthy sized muffins, I added walnuts and dark chocolate chips. Besides that I followed the recipe exactly, I use three bananas. And some vanilla yogurt instead of milk. They turned out absolutely incredible. Thank you so much. I am pregnant and it wonderful to have something healthy and yummy to snack on.
I’ve tried many recipes and loved this one. Great consistency. Not dry at all, not sure why a couple of people found that, but I used 3 bananas to be on the more moist side.
Our family go to banana bread recipe! I substitute almond flour and use heavy whipping cream when I don’t have yogurt. I learned after several attempts not to overtake! I use honey and olive oil. But will try it with applesauce next time.
This recipe was delicious! However, if you want to make it a lot more healthy (this is what I did), substitute the oil for 1/4 cup of mashed bananas, and substitute the flour for oat flour (1 to 1). It keeps the bread super moist, and is so GOOD!
I love this recipe, it’s definitely become a staple! Instead of just 1 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour I used 1 cup of whole wheat flour and 3/4 of a cup of buckwheat flour and added 2 or 3 extra tablespoons of milk and it tastes amazing.
Another time I baked it I used vegan egg replacer and it worked out great too.
I made this banana bread today. it turned out so good! I used greek yoghurt and sugarless maple syrup rather than honey. And a few dark choc chips to top it off! so yummy! thankyou for this delicious recipe!Just sweet enough without being too sweet!
My favorite!!
I accidentally tried a couple different banana bread recipes when I couldnโt find this one again. Oh how sad I was! The others were good, but they were not this!
Not sure how some peopleโs came out dry unless they accidentally baked at a higher temp, or maybe if they only used 2 bananas instead of 3 (I happen to always use 3,) or if they just used too much flour or way oversized? I donโt know. Mine turns out amazing!
I donโt like using flour out a bag since I make a big mess when I bake – also I just like oats. So I measure out 1 3/4 cups oats in my blender and then add a generous amount of cinnamon with the salt and baking soda. I blend it all into a powder and set it aside while I mix the eggs, honey, vanilla, yogurt (I use Two Good vanilla yogurt typically, sometimes Greek Yogurt) and oil (I like to use vegetable or canola oil instead) and stir by hand with a spoon for the 2 minutes as directed. Then I pour the dry ingredients into the wet and either squeeze the bananas into mush by hand or break the bananas into pieces and blend them in the blender. I always use 3 bananas. Then I add chocolate chips and crushed walnuts or pecans, and I stir until just combined.
After I pour into the loaf pan, I coat the top with cinnamon and bake for 58-60 minutes. I have made this a bunch of times and 50-55 isnโt enough for my oven for whatever reason.
One time I did add all the wet ingredients including the bananas, into the blender after blending the dry ingredients to see if I could streamline a little more. It still came out *good* but the texture totally changed and became more of a condensed bendy texture rather than the delicious moist gooey crumbly texture I like. So maybe if someone is blending all the ingredients in a blender, it might make it less moist. But if you like a kind of factory made texture, you might like it all together in the blender.
I love warming a slice up in the microwave and spreading some butter over a slice. Mmmmm. Whole family loves this banana bread. Thank you for this recipe!!
** I donโt know what I meant by โoversizedโ. I think might have meant if someone โway overmixedโ? Lol.
Just baked this morng…. A real keeper recipe! With my oven, i had to bake for an extra 10min . Turned out moist & golden. Thank you Molly!
So delicious and without sugar!
We made this tonight and it was terrific. I added a handful of chia seeds, which made it even more moist. I would have liked a little more flavor, but I attribute that to having no chocolate chips to add to it. (Side note: who runs out of chips?! Thatโs just lame!) To avoid a dry bread, DO NOT OVER-MIX! That seems to be the most common mistake when ending up with a dry baked good. Thanks for this fabulous recipe. It will be my new go to banana bread recipe!
Great recipe, super moist!
This was amazing. I needed to extend the cooking time, but probably just my oven. Thanks!
Hi can I sub the flour for oat flour? Will it be the same quantity or more??
I haven’t tried these muffins with oat flour so I can’t really say but in general, when baking with oat flour, you would replace them with an equal amount!
Hey Jessica, I always do mine with oat flour. I hate dealing with regular flour bc of how it puffs into the air and makes a mess when I bake, so I simply throw some Bobโs Red Mill Oats into my blender until they reach the 1 3/4 cup line and grind them up into a powder. I also throw the cinnamon, baking powder, and salt into the blender to make the dry ingredients step easier.
Would it taste the same using coconut or almond flour? Or would that ruin the taste?
It would change the consistency and flavor. Here are the variations: https://gimmedelicious.com/coconut-flour-banana-bread
Cece – I donโt know how you feel about oat flour, but I always use out flour for this recipe and it turns out completely delicious.
this looks de-li-cious!
Didnโt love this as much as the reviews. It was ok, but not the kind of banana bread I want to devour. One piece (with a little butter, so it wasnโt too dry) was enough.
This was amazing. Had to find a new recipe after I forgot to buy butter and I think this is my new go-to. Delicious!!!
Made this bread today. It’s a bit on the sweet side for me, otherwise than that, it was perfect. Will make it again with less honey (probably 1/4 cup instead). Thanks for the receiipe.
This recipe was so delicious & easy to make. Thank you for sharing ๐
Can this be made in advance and frozen?
Yes, you can freeze and reheat as needed.
This is the game changer recipe of covid lockdown for our household! Absolutely love it and so do the hungry caterpillars ๐ honey, milk, olive oil and chopped walnuts combination is our go-to. Delicious and so easy itโs now on fortnightly rotation.
First time using a healthy recipe and the bread was delicious!! So moist and flavorful as I used the coconut oil & honey combination along with 4 bananas. Will keep this recipe going forward and now thinking need to try others from this website!
This bread is perfect ๐๐พ So delicious. Tastes amazing and looks amazing. Iโll be making this recipe on the regular from now on!
It turned out to be AMAZING! We can’t tell if it was made using coconut oil and honey, neither did we feel the absence of all purpose flour in this recipe. So much healthier yet delicious! Yay, I will be making this more often. THANK YOU
this is literally crack in the form of banana bread. itโs literally addicting
The grandkids left bananas here. So banana bread I made. Itโs in the oven now. The house smells amazing!
Best banana bread recipe ever! I double the vanilla and cinnamon. I also use Greek yogurt not milk. It comes out soooo moist and tasty and tastes far better than recipes that contain a brick of butter and a mountain of sugar. I also use raw, organic, high quality honey which I always feel helps enhance the flavor. So so happy I came across this recipe, I will never try any other recipes for banana bread again!
Delicious!!! So hard to find healthier baked good recipes that use easy, everyday ingredients. This is so moist and the crust has a perfect hardiness almost crunch to it. Thank you!
Oh my! This was my first attempt at baking and it came out so delicious I honestly canโt believe this ainโt cake! The Chico chips just did it for me!
Brilliant recipe!
This banana bread turned out delicious and so moist!! I used 3 ripe bananas, almond milk, olive oil, and honey for the sweetener. I didnโt have chocolate chips but they wouldโve made this even better! Best healthy banana bread Iโve made.
This recipe was quick & easy to prepare. I used maple syrup which I think gives the bread a rich flavor. I cannot have dairy so I substituted non-dairy creamer (Italian Cream). I used golden raisins & toasted walnuts. Itโs a dream!!
I made this recipe today and used ghee and almond milk instead of oil and greek yogurt and it was amazing. I always worry about my banana bread being too dry but this was moist and firm. I topped it off with 80% chocolate chips and it was really good.
This was very tasty. Recipe is perfect, and I had all of the ingredient on hand. My kids loved it and didn’t notice it was any different than our usual (white sugar) recipe.
This recipe is delicious! I made it in an 8 x 8 baking dish and baked it for 40 minutes. And it was perfect! I also used Lillyโs brand chocolate chips to keep the refined sugar low and they turned out great!
Love this recipe! This will be my third time making it, and itโs delicious ๐
So good and healthy. I used 1/2 cup spelt flour and 1 1/4 cup alll purpose and I realized after that I forgot to add greek yogurt But to be honest it turned out amazing regardless. Amazing healthy delicious banana bread.!!!
I have tried this recipe and it is super delicious, already made it few times. Thank you!
This has become a new favorite of our family. I have been making it once a week for the past several weeks. I use 4 very ripe bananas and white chocolate chips.
This came out great. I had whole wheat bread flour, and it worked well.
Loved this recipe so good! I wonder though how many grams does one slice weigh?
Wow, this is a fantastic recipe! Turned out very moist and light. I made it with Greek yogurt and didn’t have chocolate chips but it is really delicious. I’m at high altitude in Denver so I added a little extra flour with a splash of milk and it couldn’t have come out better! Thank you for this recipe!
I also used Agave instead of honey or maple syrup…fantastic!
This turned out way better than I thought it would. Absolutely delicious! The only small change I made is that I used less maple syrup as i don’t like very sweet things.
I made this today and the taste is really good. But it did not cook fully, even with over 20 min extra. I was hungry so I took it out, and a bit of it didnโt stick together.(Yes I greased it, maybe not enough Iโm not sure.)
Best recipe ๐
Although I used vegetable oil, almond milk, 1/4 walnuts and 1/4 cup chopped caramilk ๐คค๐คค
Made these GF as muffins, ready in 30 mins and very moist indeed.
Thank you for the recipe. ๐
SO FREAKING GOOD! the only thing I did different was add 1 tsp of cinnamon, an extra banana (wanting to get ride of my over-rip ones) and dark chocolate and craisens.
Literally the best ever.
The bread was moist, however very bland.. Not sweet and I could not taste the bananas. Do you recommend adding more honey and/or bananas?
Sure, if you personally did not find it sweet enough, go ahead and add another 1/4 cup more honey.
I am always on the look out for new banana bread recipes! This was so moist and yummy! I used whole grain spelt flour and didnโt have yoghurt but substituted with sour cream and it turned out great! I only had two bananas but would probably add a third to hopefully make it a little sweeter. I will most definitely be making this again!
Hello, I would like to use butter instead of the oils, can you tell me how much to use? They say that coconut oil has just as much saturated fat in it as butter and I like the taste of butter better. Thanks!
I believe it is 2/3 cup! Iโm using that now!
You would sub it with a 1:1 ratio ๐
I live at a higher altitude but followed the receipt exactly, and it tastes pretty dry. What did I do wrong?
I would follow instructions for high altitude baking by increasing the liquids and oven temperature.
The banava cake was delicious!
I make it every week!
So moist and healthy!
I would definitely make again. My husband and I thought it was delicious. We are always looking for ways to make delicious food that is healthy and sugar free. Thank you, I look forward to following Gimme Delicious and trying out other recipes… this was my first from this site!
Sounds lovely but itโs not sugar free. Honey and maple syrup are both sugar. Itโs not white stuff you put in your tea but itโs glucose.
I agree. Not diabetic friendly.
the recipe is not sugar free in a strict sense yes, but you know neither are bananas …..
The best recipe for banana bread by far, although I did modify it slightly. I used olive oil and Greek yoghurt. Sultanas instead of chocolate chips. I only used 1 cup of whole meal flour and added 3/4 cup of porridge oats. It turned out so moist, Iโll definitely be making this again!
This is recipe is to die for! turned out great! I used applesauce instead of oil for low fat and extra moistness, and almond milk instead of regular milk. Using 3 bananas definitely did make the bread come out heavy but it was soooo worth it. Love the dark chocolate too!
My loaf was great on taste! Yet, it didn’t rise. What did I do wrong, I followed all directions.
I think it is because it doesn’t have baking powder. i think they left it out by mistake. I realized after I finished it was missing. Ill let you know how mine goes.
Your recipe says baking soda, not baking powder! I just put mine in the oven with soda!
How did it turn out? This recipe only requires baking soda and the bread will still rise.
The recipe does not include baking powder!
Wonโt the texture of the bread turn out vastly different if one uses milk vs Greek yogurt?
Does it taste better with coconut or olive oil? What about the flour? White Whole Wheat or Regular Whole Wheat?
This is my go-to banana bread. Iโve made it at least five different times over the past year. I opt for using plain Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and olive oil, and I add extra cinnamon. So so moist and delicious!
Have tried many recipes in the past, by far best banana bread I’ve made in 10 years! Need to find others from this website.
I made your banana bread. It was delicious. My husband and I finished it in 2 days. โบ๏ธ
I am new to baking – I feel like I followed this recipe right, but the mixture once all put together, was not so much a batter, but moist crumbs. I put it in the oven and once done, it was still moist crumbs. Any idea what I might have done wrong?
What moist ingredients did you use? Are you sure you have used the right amounts? Did you mash bananas well? It sounds like you have used not enough moist or too much dry ingredients
Iโve made many banana breads but this is by far my most favorite! Could not believe there was no added sugar. I swapped the flour for oatmeal that I blended until it got to a flour consistency, and used olive oil and full fat Greek yogurt. This will be my new go to recipe for banana bread. No doubt!
Great to hear that! Thanks for stopping by ๐
Just made this for the first time. Taste is great. However, my bread/loaf was very dense.
Any thoughts on what I may have done wrong??
In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, honey, milk and vanilla for 2 minutes. — I did this — I am wondering if that was too much
This is by far the best bread I have ever made, and people LOVE it!! Zero modifications (except maybe a few extra chocolate chips! ๐). Iโve probably made it 50 times. Perfect the way it is!!
I’m not sure why the bread turned out dense. The only thing I can think of is that it wasn’t whipped long enough. Did you change anything in the recipe?
This was really good and very sweet and all I did was put the bananas in the oven for 20 minutes as suggested. I even used sugar free syrup instead of regular syrup and it still turned out really sweet!!!
I used a hand whisk. Did you use an electric beater? If the power is too high it can be overdone. Are you sure you used the right amounts?
Sorry, this was meant for the previous post whose bread turned out too dense
I’m in shock, this bread is the best. I’ve made many banana bread recipes in the past, full of sugar. This has no sugar and it’s delicious and moist. It’s actually better with no butter or cream cheese smeared on it. There’s nothing I would change about the recipe. I still can’t get over no sugar. Who knew whole grain and honey would marry like this! Just add some olive oil, walnuts and blueberries… heart healthy as you can get. Thanks for a great recipe!
So glad to hear that, Judy!! ๐
I followed the recipe. I hate it when people give something 5 stars then their review contains 8 changes. My family is used to me cooking healthily so they aren’t “butter or death!” Everyone likes this one. My husband said it tasted like pudding, but that was good. The coconut oil does give it a different flavor/texture but it wasn’t bad, just different. I used real maple syrup and was generous with the cinnamon. I chose ” convection bake” so I’m glad I checked it early (~42 minutes). The center was cooked. I would definitely do this one again.
Is this better with yogurt or milk?
yogurt ๐
Ooops banana bread is in the oven and I forgot to put in the maple syrup. Fingers crossed it still turns out good!!
How did it work out for you? I was thinking of substituting the honey for unsweetened applesauce since I’m making this for a diabetes grandmother. But if I can leave it out completely I might just do that.
HI. This is my first comment EVER and I felt the need to because this banana bread was SO delicious, I bake a lot and I have made hundreds of banana breads before but this one is the best one yet. BY FAR!!!!!
Tried and tested, awesome ! And thanks โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Enjoy!
Delish! I doubled the bananas, used 1 tsp of kosher salt, half the maple syrup, and used chopped walnuts AND chocolate chips. Itโs beyond good. It did take and extra 20 minutes to bake but Iโve found that to be true with most banana bread recipes.
Hello,
I wanna try this recipe tomorrow and my question is how much is the flour cups in gramms. Is it 1 and 3/4 or only 3/4 cup ?!
The flour is measured in cups and it’s 1 and 3/4 of a cup.
Cup Of four is 125-130 gms. Depends on density. There are multiple converters on Google
Can you use almond flour instead of whole wheat ?
I have not tested this specific recipe with almond flour but I do have an almond flour version. Please search for “almond flour banana bread” in the search bar to find it ๐
This is a great recipe, Iโve used it countless times. Varied it with the chocolate, nuts, sometimes dried blueberries or sour cherries. Changed the flour ratio, one in the oven right now with a white/oat flour mix.
Hi, is it US cups? to convert to gramms ๐
Google the conversion! That is what I would do. How many grams in 1.75 American cups of flour?
I cup of flour is 125-130 gms depending on what flour, which. Changes density. Multiple converters on Google
Just made this exactly like the recipe and it was perfect!!! So yummy. I just have a question is the whole cake 238 calories or a slice ๐
It’s says 238 calories is for 1 slice. They say you get 12 slices
Can I use oat flour?
okay i donโt leave many comments ever
but this recipe is so good, the only thing i changed was i used a gf flour mix, and this is probably the 4th or 5th banana bread recipe iโve tried and itโs SO GOOD AND SO MOIST! i might eat it all today!!!
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review!
Iโve used this recipe many times and it has always turned out perfectly! It really is โno-failโ and everyone in the family loves it.
So glad to hear!
Great recipe and very moist. Made some slight modifications: Added half a teaspoon pure almond extract, half teaspoon nutmeg, one and a half teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tsp cinnamon.