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    Home » Recipes » Desserts & Sweets » Healthy Banana Bread

    Healthy Banana Bread

    4.94 from 29 votes
    April 11, 2020 (last updated October 1, 2022) by Amina Al-Saigh

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    I see you there, with your overripe bananas just sitting on your counter. But you're being lazy. Get up and make this HEALTHY banana bread and do yourself a favor! I make this super easy and healthy banana bread recipe very often because it's our family favorite and doesn't last for more than a day or two. Once you pop this bread into the oven, be sure to also try my other healthy dessert recipes such as the Date-less Energy Balls and Cardamom and Tahini Energy Balls.

    Chocolate chip banana bread loaf on a white background.

    I like to make banana bread with oat flour (keeping breakfast and Ramadan in mind) to make it healthier and a better fuel for your body. Oat flour is a much slower and nutrient dense form of carbohydrates so it will keep you full for longer. This recipe also has no white sugar and is dairy free! The end result is a very moist loaf of banana bread with just the right amount of sweetness. The key? Don't skimp on the number of bananas, and make sure those babies are dotted allllll over.

    Quick Tip: I like to buy a few extra bananas than we normally eat and keep them separate so they can overripe by the end of the week. This way you always have bananas for banana bread!

    This recipe is also really easy to adapt and add in your favorite things. You can add nuts, chocolate, or raisins - make it your own. Be sure to try this recipe and share your reviews and photos!

    Slice of banana bread placed on a white plate with a fork.

    Ingredient replacements for this recipe

    • If you don't have oat flour and really want to make this recipe, replace the 2.5 cups of oat flour with 2 cups of regular white flour.
    • If you don't have oat flour, but you have oats, you can simply grind the oats in a food processor to make a flour. Only do this with rolled oats or instant oats (steel cut oats won't work)
    • You can also replace the maple syrup with honey. It will impact the flavor slightly.
    • If you don't have coconut oil, you can use regular butter as a replacement.

    For more delicious dessert recipes, check out:

    • Gluten-Free Double Almond Cookies
    • 3 Ingredient Toffee Squares
    • Easy Apple Hand Pies
    Banana Bread loaf placed on a white background

    Healthy Banana Bread

    Try this easy banana bread recipe made with simple ingredients. It's a healthy breakfast option with no white sugar and also dairy-free.
    4.94 from 29 votes
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    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: banana bread, dairy free, desserts, gluten free, healthy
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 1 loaf
    Author: Amina Al-Saigh

    Ingredients

    • 4 very ripe bananas
    • ½ cup melted coconut oil
    • ½ cup maple syrup or honey
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 2.5 cups Oat flour* see notes
    • 4 tsp cardamom powder or cinnamon
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • 1.5 tsp baking powder

    Optional add-ins:

    • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks
    • ⅓ cup to 1 cup chopped nuts of choice

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350F.
    • Start by mixing your wet ingredients: mash the banana really well, then add the coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, beaten egg and mix well.
    • In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients: oat flour, cardamom, baking powder and baking soda.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
    • Add in your nuts or chocolate chunks if using.
    • Using a loaf pan, grease all sides with coconut oil then add parchment paper across the long edge of the pan (so you have it sticking out on either side as "handles" when you want to take it out).
    • Add the batter in, pat down well and pop in the oven for 45-50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out dry.
    • Allow it to cool, cut and enjoy!

    Notes

    *If you don't have oat flour, you can simply grind up oats in your food processor until fine. You can use rolled oats or instant oats which work well in the food processor. Steel cut oats will likely yield a crumble banana bread because it's harder for the food processor to break it down into a flour, so I suggest you don't use it.
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    1. Maggie says

      July 16, 2022 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      This banana bread is delicious! I needed to use 4 super ripe bananas and was looking for a healthy, gluten-free recipe and came across your site. My intent was to take it to work and share, but I just can't seem to leave it in the breakroom. Made the recipe as directed without substitutes, will definitely make again. Thanks!

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      • Amina Al-Saigh says

        August 07, 2022 at 4:06 am

        Haha that is so funny! I can relate! Thanks Maggie!

        Reply
    2. Huda says

      May 18, 2022 at 5:39 am

      5 stars
      This is by far the best banana bread I have had and feel so good serving it to my son as it is healthy too.
      Thanks for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Amina Al-Saigh says

        June 07, 2022 at 5:02 pm

        I'm so glad you and the kids enjoyed it Huda!

        Reply
    3. Nadia says

      May 04, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      We love this recipe! My kids love it so I make mini muffins so they can take it to school for snack as well 🙂 thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Amina Al-Saigh says

        June 07, 2022 at 5:09 pm

        So glad to hear that Nadia! I also make them into muffins for the kiddos and freeze them. So handy!

        Reply
    4. Sarra says

      September 28, 2021 at 11:38 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing!

      Reply
    5. Amna says

      August 07, 2021 at 5:33 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. Easy to make. Healthy!

      Reply
      • Amina Al-Saigh says

        August 23, 2021 at 7:34 pm

        Thanks for the feedback Amna!

        Reply
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