Healthy Banana Bread
A delicious and nutritious banana bread made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls:
- 9x5 inch Loaf Pan
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 each very ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or regular sugar
- 3/4 cup almond milk or any milk of your choice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for brushing)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts for topping
- 1 1/2 Tbsp whole rolled oats for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and brush a 9x5-inch loaf pan with olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Stir in coconut sugar until well combined.
- Add almond milk, olive oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar to the banana mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk to combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle remaining walnuts and rolled oats on top.
- Bake for 42 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.