Healthy banana bread recipe

Use up your ripe bananas and whip up this healthy banana bread recipe! You always want to go for ripe bananas when making banana bread. Ripe bananas have increased flavor and the perfect sweetness!

This healthy banana bread comes together so quickly and makes perfect slices of thick, soft and moist banana bread. The outside of this bread will be slightly browned with a slight crunch, while the center will be very soft and moist!

Ingredients in this healthy banana bread recipe

You will need the below ingredients to make this healthy chocolate chip banana bread.

• White whole wheat flour is the main flour in this recipe
• Flaxseed meal adds nutrients and texture
• Baking soda helps puff up the banana bread
• Cinnamon enhances the flavor
• Eggs bind all the ingredients together
• Mashed ripe banana is a must for banana bread
• Coconut sugar sweetens things up
• Oil adds moisture
• Greek yogurt also adds moisture
• Chocolate chips add chocolate goodness

What makes this recipe healthy?

Firstly, it is made with white whole wheat flour. I like baking with this flour because it is mild in flavor and is packed fiber, vitamins, proteins, and minerals.

Secondly, it is sweetened with coconut sugar. Coconut sugar is a great all natural, plant based sweetener.

Thirdly, it has one full cup + more of mashed banana! Bananas are rich in nutrients and fiber.

How to make whole wheat banana bread

This whole wheat banana bread is so easy to make! All you have to do is whisk the ingredients together with a fork or spoon and bake it in the oven! It’s that easy.

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed banana, coconut sugar, oil and greek yogurt.
• Now fold in the flour, flaxseed meal, baking soda and cinnamon.
• Fold in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
• Lastly, sprinkle the top of the loaf with extra chocolate chips and bake!

Why I love this healthy chocolate chip banana bread

There are so many reasons why I love this healthy chocolate chip banana bread! Here are a few below.

• White whole wheat flour is the main flour in this recipe.
• Chocolate chips add the perfect amount of chocolate flavor.
• This low sugar banana bread is sweetened with coconut sugar.
• This recipe is made in one bowl.
• Healthy banana bread is freezer friendly.

Other banana recipes you’ll love

If you love this whole wheat banana bread, certainly give some of my other recipes a try.

Jumbo Banana Nut Muffins

Healthy Banana Chocolate Muffins

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

Spinach Banana Muffins

Cinnamon Streusel Banana Bread

Did you make this whole wheat banana bread?

I hope you love this banana bread as much as I do. Please leave me a rating and review down below!

For some more recipe inspiration, find me on Instagram and Pinterest.

Print

Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (white whole wheat flour)

The best healthy banana bread is made from white whole wheat flour. It is naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and ripe bananas.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Bread, Healthy Banana Bread, healthy banana bread recipe, healthy chocolate chip banana bread, whole wheat banana bread

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 9

Calories 216kcal

Equipment

• 5×9 or 5×10 loaf pan

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
• ¼ cup flaxseed meal
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cup mashed banana about 2-3 bananas
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup oil light olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil
• ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
• ½ cup chocolate chips + more for sprinkling

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 5×9 or 5×10 loaf pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
• In a large bowl add the eggs, mashed banana, coconut sugar, oil, and greek yogurt. Whisk until fully combined and smooth.
• Then fold in the dry flour ingredients: flour, flaxseed meal, cinnamon, and baking soda. Mix until combined. Mix in chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with chocolate chips if desired.
• Bake at 350 for about 35-45 minutes. Let the banana bread cool for about 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

The post Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (white whole wheat flour) appeared first on Braes Bites.