My favorite Skinny Banana Bread recipe is made with low sugar, no oil and is just over 100 calories per slice. It’s the BEST healthy banana bread recipe to still yield incredibly moist, perfectly sweet, and delicious bread!
The many reviews of this Healthy Banana Bread recipe really speak for themselves! If you’re looking to make a healthier version of Banana Bread that uses normal ingredients and still tastes just as good as regular banana bread, you’ve come to the right place!
One of the main things I love about it (besides the obvious fact that it has way less sugar and fat than any traditional banana bread recipes) is that it has FOUR large bananas mashed into it. Most recipes call for 2 or 3 bananas, max. I love the extra banana flavor it gives the bread, and it makes the bread really moist.
How to make Healthy Banana Bread:
- Grease a standard 9×5” loaf pan (I also like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to make sure the loaf doesn’t stick).
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 few minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.
Pro Tips:
Use very ripe bananas. The riper the banana, the sweeter it is, the easier it is to mash, and the more sweetness it adds to the bread.
To make Banana Bread using fresh (yellow) bananas: I have a trick for ripening bananas quickly, so you can use fresh bananas to make banana bread. Place the bananas (peel on) on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for about 6-8 minutes. until the outer peel is dark.
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Skinny Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 4 bananas , about 1 1/3 cups, mashed
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (white or white-whole wheat)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Instructions
- Grease a standard 9x5'' loaf pan (I also like to line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper to make sure the loaf doesn't stick).
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl. Add egg, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon and stir well to combine.
- In a separate small bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and stir to combine.
- Gently stir in melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 few minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack.
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I originally shared this recipe January 2017. Updated January 2021.
Lori says
Made this for the first time today. Turned out great!
Donna Trombetti says
Made many times. Delicious!
Kaitlyn says
Tastes like buttermilk banana bread without even using buttermilk! This is my favorite recipe!!
Sammy says
Made this today with one cup whole wheat flour and half a cup all purpose flour. Used grapeseed oil in place of the butter (just personal preference). I added chopped walnuts just because my bf likes anything with nuts, and subbed erythritol in place of the sugar.Turned out amazing. I will be making this often!
Peppa says
This is by far the best banana bread I have ever made! Moist with a rich banana flavor. After cooling if I wrap it and place it in the fridge overnight before eating it. It’s just delicious & my family and friends always ask me to bake it!
Arlene Werenich says
WOW, I found my new lower sugar and fat banana bread recipe. So fast and easy and the flavour. So delicious. I had dark brown sugar so it is a deep, rich colour. Also added handful of mini chocolate chips for extra taste. Thanks, great recipe.