Healthy banana bread recipe
Ingredients:
.Bananas: 1 cup (approx. 2-3) overripe mashed bananas.
.Sweetener: ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey.
.Healthy Fats: ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil.
.Eggs: 2 large eggs.
.Dairy/Liquid: ¼ cup milk of choice or Greek yogurt.
.Leavening & Flavor: 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
.Flour: 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat flour for a lighter texture).
.Optional Mix-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or dark chocolate chips.
Instructions:
1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Wet: In a large bowl, whisk the oil and maple syrup together.
Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in the mashed bananas, milk, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add Dry: Gently fold in the flour with a large spoon or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix, as this makes the bread tough.
4. Fold in Extras: If using, gently stir in your nuts or chocolate chips.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Ingredients:
.Bananas: 1 cup (approx. 2-3) overripe mashed bananas.
.Sweetener: ½ cup pure maple syrup or honey.
.Healthy Fats: ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil.
.Eggs: 2 large eggs.
.Dairy/Liquid: ¼ cup milk of choice or Greek yogurt.
.Leavening & Flavor: 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp ground cinnamon.
.Flour: 1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour (or white whole wheat flour for a lighter texture).
.Optional Mix-ins: ½ cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or dark chocolate chips.
Instructions:
1. Prep: Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Wet: In a large bowl, whisk the oil and maple syrup together.
Add the eggs and beat well. Stir in the mashed bananas, milk, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Add Dry: Gently fold in the flour with a large spoon or spatula until just combined. Do not overmix, as this makes the bread tough.
4. Fold in Extras: If using, gently stir in your nuts or chocolate chips.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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