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banana bread made with fresh bananas
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4.63 from 83 votes

Best Healthy Banana Bread

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: breads + muffins, BREAKFAST, DIET
Cuisine: American, dairy free, vegetarian
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 3 medium brown bananas about 12 ounces
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup coconut sugar or turbinado sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 F
  • Place bananas in a large bowl and mash with the back of a fork until they are all broken down.
  • Add in the coconut oil, white whole wheat flour, coconut sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until everything is just combined.
  • Transfer into an 88 baking dish lined with parchment paper or coated with cooking spray.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set through.
  • Cool, cut into 9 squares + enjoy.

Notes

This bread can also be baked in a loaf pan.  Just be sure to cook for an extra 5 minutes or so until the bread is set in the center.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg