This Low Calorie Banana Bread Recipe is just 86 calories and is low sugar too! Plus, I have supplied you with some add ins and toppings to make this heathy banana bread extra yummy and fun!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup zero calorie all-natural maple syrup (or regular maple syrup)
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3 mashed bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Low Calorie Banana Bread
Healthy Banana Bread Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make the healthy recipe ahead of time and bake completely then cover and store for later. You can also store unbaked just cover well, and store for later.
Storage: Will hold for 6 days in the fridge baked, or 2 days unbaked. Or one month in the freezer (baked or unbaked).
Reheating: You can reheat (or if stored unbaked follow directions below to bake) in an oven at 200-250 degrees until warmed through.
Low Calorie Banana Bread Recipe
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Low Calorie Banana Bread (86 Calories)
Equipment
- 9×5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (or melted butter)
- ½ cup zero calorie all-natural maple syrup (or regular maple syrup)
- 2 eggs beaten
- 3 mashed bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ingredient Swaps for Vegan Banana Bread:
Ingredient Swap for Gluten-Free Banana Bread:
Optional Add-Ins for Banana Bread:
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 banana sliced lengthwise (place on top- see photo)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt (and any nuts of chocolate chips).
- In a separate bowl, mix together the coconut oil and maple syrup. Mix in the eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas.
- Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let banana bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- This article will originally posted on June 11, 2020 by Audrey Johns
- The article will updated on February 28, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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