Description
A delicious and healthy banana bread made without added sugar, using ripe bananas and unsweetened applesauce for natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas until smooth in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in the applesauce, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Combine the almond flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and blend until combined. If desired, fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing and enjoy!
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature. Great with nut butter, yogurt, or cream cheese. Store in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg