Description
This Low Calorie Banana Bread is a healthy, moist, and fluffy treat made with simple ingredients. It’s lower in calories and sugar, yet full of banana flavor — perfect for a light snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
- 3 medium overripe bananas (about 330g without peel)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup (80g) unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup (80ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sweetener (like erythritol or monk fruit)
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) oat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: 1/4 cup (45g) chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the eggs, applesauce, almond milk, and sweetener. Mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- If using, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Oat flour can be made at home by blending rolled oats into a fine powder.
- Store banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- This recipe is freezer-friendly for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 142mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
