
a slightly healthier (not necessarily lower cal but made with more nutritious foods than the usual flour-sugar-oil-type bread). and still muy delicioso!! perfect for starting when u wake up sunday morning and knocking out a few chores while it bakes before enjoying a warm slice as a reward :3
deets
derived from: wellplated.com (same as the pumpkin banana muffins bc im still riding the high of that flavor)
yields: 10 slices
course: sweet treat!!
prep time: 10 mins
cook time: 50 mins
total time: 1 hour
what you’ll need
- 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (i used 3 banans)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour (whole wheat is best whole-foods-wise but when you have a costco bag of unbleached white flour you don’t fight it)
- any mix-ins you want! i’m a cinnamon banana bread girly over chocolate chip but to each their own)
instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×4″ loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash your bananas into mush with a fork.
- Whisk in the egg, greek yogurt, and coconut oil, then add light brown sugar, maple syrup, and vanilla extract before whisking some more.
- Mix in the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Fold in the flour until just combined, making sure to scrape the sides and the bottom of the bowl to fully incorporate everything.
- Add any mix-ins if desired!
- Bake for 50-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
macros (estimate) & notes
| cals | 175 cals |
| carbs | 34g |
| protein | 4g |
| fat | 3g |
| sugar | 16g |
| fiber | 2g |
macros are an estimate for when bread is cut into 10 even slices. cut your slices larger or smaller to adjust these to your dietary needs!
tip/notes: these can be easily made into banana muffins as well- just portion out into a muffin tin and bake for 20-22 mins or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean!






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