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Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread [low fat, dairy-free]

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A classic recipe made with wholesome ingredients, this Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread is dairy-free, contains no oil, and still 100% delicious! Whole grain flour, coconut sugar, and 4 extra ripe bananas are the star ingredients in this recipe!

 

 

So for those that keep up with the little “food holidays” National Banana Bread Day was actually yesterday… I’m celebrating a day late because truth be told, I just didn’t feel like posting yesterday. It’s my blog and I do what I want. :-p Actually I’ve been pretty busy this past week prepping some recipes and posts for next week, as I’ll be traveling for work this coming weekend. Which for those of you that work full-time and blog on the side, you know that means you gotta GSD when you can. But when I realized after posting my banana scones last week, that National Banana Bread Day was THIS week, I couldn’t help but share another banana recipe. A day late or not, IT WAS HAPPENING.

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread on light blue plate

 

Banana bread is without a doubt, my FAVORITE type of quick bread/muffin. I had THE BEST banana bread of my LIFE when I studied abroad in Australia. Ridiculously thick slices, SO flavorful. To this day I still don’t understand how there was so much flavor in their banana bread. The place that never failed me was Gloria Jean’s. I had actually never heard of Gloria Jean’s until I was in Sydney, but apparently it is also a chain in the states? Anyways, there were several around campus. So typically my snack between classes was a slice of banana bread and a flat white. Soooo good. Healthy? Mmmm not so much. In fact I have to wonder if what made that banana bread so flavorful was artificial flavors. Or possibly it was just loaded up with butter, oil, and sugar. Hmm I  guess I’ll never know :-p I dream about that banana bread all the damn time though… the gym cafe also had an amazing banana smoothie…. ugh I miss it.

Okay, enough reminiscing. Let’s move on to MY lovely banana bread recipe, as it is definitely going to be a much healthier version of the slices I was smitten over in OZ. But it still tastes good, duh.

Slices of Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread on light blue plate

This recipe has NO OIL, is DAIRY-FREE, but is still moist and flavorful! We’re using FOUR extra ripe bananas and two large eggs to ensure this loaf is nice and moist. << why do people hate that word? MOIST MOIST MOIST.

BAKING HACK:

Some of my bananas were not as ripe as I would have liked them, so I put them on a baking pan while the oven preheated and let them brown in the oven for about 10-15 minutes. Extra-ripe bananas done in minutes versus days!

Oven browned bananas on baking sheet

Then I used my immersion blender to puree the bananas for a smooth texture. Here is a link (affiliate*) to the one I use if you’re interested!

Using an immersion blender for Banana Bread

Then whisk together your bananas, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and add it to your bowl of dry ingredients.

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread mixture

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread mixture

Next GENTLY, gently, gently combine your batter until everything has just come together.

Bake your bread for about 40-50 minutes and check with a toothpick in the middle for crumbs.

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread baked in bread pan

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread sliced on parchment paper

For this recipe containing no oil, butter, or extra sugar, I’d say it turned out pretty darn good!

And just to be 110% this recipe was blog-ready, I had my bestest baking LTF, also known as Pal on FMK, test this recipe for me as well. She’s made countless banana bread recipes, so I know I can trust her judgement when she said it was GOOD <3 (Thanks, Pal. Love you!)

 

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Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread [dairy-free]

★★★★★

4.7 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 12 1x
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Description

A classic recipe made with wholesome ingredients, this Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread is dairy-free, contains no oil, and still 100% delicious!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat white flour*
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 medium extra ripe bananas, 2 cups mashed very well
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or dry sweetener of choice)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup non-dairy milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F and adjust oven rack to lower (this will help your bread from browning too much on top). Spray 9×5 bread pan, or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl add 2 cups very well mashed bananas and sugar, whisk until combined. Add in eggs, milk, and vanilla, whisk until completely smooth.
  4. Add wet ingredients to large bowl of dry ingredients, gently folding in until JUST combined, batter will be thick and heavy.
    Avoid over-working the batter, as that will result in a tough bread.
    Pour batter into prepared bread pan and bake for 40-50 minutes. Cover top of bread loosely with foil at 20 minutes, to avoid the top from getting too dark. Insert toothpick into middle of bread, it should come out with little to no crumbs when done. Allow bread to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

*Whole Wheat flour can probably be subbed but I have not tested this myself. I would just add a couple more tablespoons of liquid. If you try this, please do let me know how it is!
*If you’d like a slightly sweeter bread, bump up the sugar to 3/4 cup.

-This recipe was also tested in a glass loaf pan, at 350F for the first 45 minutes, then an additional 10 minutes at 375F.

-Store bread in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days. Or bread may be stored in fridge for longer.
-Freeze cooled banana bread loaf by wrapping tightly in plastic wrap and foil, baked bread should keep at least 1 month.

  • Category: banana bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 145
  • Sugar: 13
  • Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 4

Keywords: Healthy Banana Bread Recipe, Dairy Free Banana Bread

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Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread on light blue plate with nut butter

 

Alright, alright. Just because I didn’t use any fat in the recipe didn’t mean I wasn’t going to slather on some almond butter.  I mean, come on now…

Healthy Whole Wheat Banana Bread on light blue plate with fork

 

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Comments

  1. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    How do people keep up with those holidays? I’m so bad at it, so day late or not, I think this is perfect timing! Banana bread is also my favorite kind of bread–it’s always so soft and pillow-y. I’m also loving the short ingredient list–PINNING.

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  2. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    Wow I was literally just browsing last night looking for a healthy banana bread recipe with ingredients I already had….thank you for reading my mind!!! 🙂 This looks amazing!! My favorite quick bread is definitely banana and/or pumpkin; I have a hard time deciding between the two!

    ★★★★

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    • Ashley says

      Oh I love when that happens Marina! I feel like the radio often reads my mind… But I’d have to agree with banana and pumpkin! I loveeee all the spices in pumpkin!!

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  3. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    So perfect!! I love banana bread. My mom used the same recipe my entire life, and that recipe is the BOMB! But it’s full of white flour and a ton oil and sugar. Not exactly how I want to start every morning. I love versions like this that are so much healthier!!

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    • Ashley says

      Yeahhh there is def some GOOD traditional banana bread recipes out there passed down, “healthy” or not, there is room for it all every once in a while 😉 Thanks Sam!

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  5. Christina says

    I feel you on the pre traveling busy-ness. I’m traveling the next 2 weekends and kinda forgot so I’m scrambling haha. This look so yummy, I always love the little cracks that appear when making bread like that. I have all of these ingredients already so totally making this soon!

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  7. Pal says

    SO GOOD SO GOOD SO GOOD. Seriously, moist as shit. I was about a 1/4c short on banana so I used a little unsweetened applesauce. Just bought 5 more bananas for next week. 😀 LOVE YOU.

    ★★★★★

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  9. Liz says

    These pictures are so beautiful! I just want to reach through the screen and grabs slice 🙂 I love the simple, wholesome ingredients you used in this recipes. Definitely pinning to try soon!

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  10. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    Hu? Whodathunk Australia had such bomb banana bread?? BB is my hubby’s FAVORITE. I make the most decadent desserts sometimes and he still is like MEH. But when I do banana bread, he is like a kid in a candy store. The version I make for him is NOT very healthy, so totally need to make yours for him and just pretend it’s my naughty version 🙂

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    • Ashley says

      Ugh Chrissa I miss the Australian version every time I think about banana bread! Which has been often lately, duh. Just slather some almond butter and honey on this BA version, and your hubby will never know 😉

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  11. Natalie says

    Your photos have me drooling at my desk! This banana bread looks absolutely delish. I definitely need to get my hands on an immersion blender. I get so irritated when I have to whip out my food processor for little jobs. Love that this recipe is dairy-free! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Ashley says

      lol well thanks Natalie! The immersion blender is definitely one of those kitchen tools that makes life easier, for sure! I love my kitchen gadgets, whether the husband says I have too many or not 😉

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  12. Jess @hellotofit says

    One of our roommates made banana bread a couple days ago…wonder if he knew it was Nat’l banana bread day!! It was so so tasty. I usually default to a banana bread cockaigne recipe from Joy of Cooking, but now I will need to try this one!!

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    • Ashley says

      Thanks Dani! Oh that dried fruit and nuts combo for sure. I used to hate them when I was little, but I love the mixed texture they give!

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  15. Cailee says

    Yeah girl! It’s your blog, you can do what you want!! And besides… posting it the day after banana bread day just means that we get to prolong the celebration. So it’s a win win really 🙂 BTW this looks amazing! Recipe on point! Thanks for sharing girl and I hope that you have an awesome weekend!
    Xoxo Cailee!

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    • Ashley says

      Hi Meg, while I haven’t tested that option myself here, I am fairly positive it will work. I’ve had success substituting similar recipes with flax eggs and they turned out. Just watch the baking time closely if you decide to try it. Let me know how it goes if you do 🙂

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  18. Annelyse says

    I grew up in Aus but live in the US now and dream CONSTANTLY about Gloria Jeans’ Banana Bread and their Pear and Raspberry Bread and have desperately tried to work out how to make my bread like that but no avail :(. Guess it’s just a treat when I go back?!

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