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Easy Healthy Banana Bread

This healthier twist on banana bread features heart-healthy ingredients for an extra nutrition punch at breakfast or snacktime.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking recipes, banana bread, banana muffins, healthy baking, quick bread
Servings: 8
Calories: 288kcal
Author: Chelsea Jackle, RDN

Ingredients

  • 3 medium bananas ripe
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 6 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 cup walnuts roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease loaf pan with cooking spray or butter
  • Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add applesauce, sugar, canola oil, and eggs. Mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Combine flour, flax, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice in a medium bowl.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and fold until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts. Pour into loaf pan.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.8g | Protein: 5.4g | Fat: 16.4g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 46.5mg | Sodium: 368.2mg | Potassium: 95.3mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 18.3g