Low Calorie Banana Bread – Moist, Sweet & Guilt-Free
A lightened-up banana bread made with whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and no refined sugar. Moist, naturally sweet, and perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
-
3 ripe bananas (about 1¼ cups mashed)
-
½ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
-
1 large egg (or 2 egg whites)
-
1–2 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
-
1 tsp vanilla extract
-
1 cup whole wheat flour
-
½ tsp baking soda
-
½ tsp cinnamon
-
¼ tsp salt
-
Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5 loaf pan.
-
In a bowl, mash bananas. Whisk in yogurt, egg, sweetener, and vanilla.
-
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
-
Stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Fold in mix-ins if using.
-
Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
-
Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use ultra-ripe bananas for best flavor. Store in fridge for 5 days or freeze for 3 months. Adjust sweetener based on banana ripeness.