Skinny Banana Bread

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.

LOOKING FOR MORE HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS? TRY SOME OF MY OTHER FAVORITES:

• Healthy Honey Whole Wheat Bread
• Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins
• Healthy No-Bake Granola Bites

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Recipe

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Healthy Banana Bread

This EASY Healthy Banana Bread recipe is made with low sugar, no oil and is just over 100 calories per slice. It still yield incredibly moist, perfectly sweet, and delicious bread!

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 slices

Calories 137

Prep 10 mins

Cook 35 mins

Total 45 mins

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 4 bananas , about 1 ⅓ 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.

Notes

Storing Instructions: Banana bread will keep at room temperature for 3-5 days.

Freezing Instructions: Cool completely and then store in an airtight container or freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw to room temperature before serving.

Variations: 

• Healthy Banana Muffins: Follow my instructions HERE!
• Mix-Ins: Feel free to stir in your favorite chopped nuts to the batter at the end. You can also add some chocolate chips or raisins.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 3.4mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg

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I originally shared this recipe January 2017. Updated January 2021.