Healthy Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 55

Total Time: 1 10

Serves 10

This healthy banana bread recipe has a delicious moist texture and sweet banana flavor! It's made with whole wheat flour and sweetened naturally with maple syrup. Dairy-free and refined sugar-free.

Ingredients

2 cups mashed very ripe banana, about 4 large
½ cup maple syrup
½ cup melted coconut oil, plus more for the pan
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
¾ cup whole wheat flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons whole rolled oats

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan. If desired, line the bottom and two long sides with a sheet of parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, maple syrup, coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. Fold in the walnuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the oats evenly on top.
Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until the top springs back to the touch. A toothpick inserted should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached. I like to check the loaf after 45 minutes. If the top is golden brown, I cover it with foil for the remaining bake time to prevent further browning.

Notes

We recently refreshed this post with an updated recipe and photos. Find the old recipe in this vegan banana bread post.

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