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!
This extra low calorie banana bread is easy and fun to make. So the next time yo have some overripe bananas, save them for baking this healthy recipe!
Low Calorie Banana Bread
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Ingredients in Low Calorie Banana Bread Recipe
I have supplied gluten-free and vegan ingredient swaps below. As well as some add-ins and toppings!
Low Calorie Banana Bread Ingredients:
- All-Purpose Flour – you can also use gluten-free flour, see below for GF swaps!
- Baking Soda – this helps the banana bread rise!
- Salt – just a pinch, but you can skip it if you are on a low sodium diet.
- Coconut Oil – helps your body burn fat! You can swap it out for melted butter if you prefer.
- Zero Calorie Maple Syrup – this all-natural maple syrup has no sugar and no calories. But you can use regular maple syrup if you prefer.
- Eggs – help bind the bread together, see below for a vegan swap!
- Unsweetened Almond Milk – extra low calorie, but any milk will work as long is it’s unsweetened
- Bananas – the browner the better, they are sweeter that way!
- Vanilla Extract – adds a ton of flavor and complexity for virtually zero calories!
Ingredient Swaps for Vegan Banana Bread:
- Use Vegan Eggs in place of eggs (see recipe card for my favorite vegan egg substitute)
Ingredient Swap for Gluten-Free Banana Bread:
- Use Gluten-Free 1:1 (onto one) flour in place of flour (see recipe card for my favorite GF flour)
Optional Add-Ins for Banana Bread:
- Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)
- Chocolate chips
- Sliced banana lengthwise (for topping- see photo)
How to Make Low Calorie Banana Bread
This banana bread recipe is easy and fun to make. The hardest part is letting it cool before slicing and eating it!
Tools and Equipment:
- 2 Bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Loaf Pan
How to Make Healthy Banana Bread:
- 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.
Low Calorie Banana Bread Recipe
This healthy banana bread recipe is just 86 calories and so easy to make! If you love this recipe, I know you’ll love these additional low calorie recipes.
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Low Calorie Banana Bread (86 Calories)
This healthier version of banana bread uses coconut oil and maple syrup in place of butter and sugar. If you prefer to use the more traditional ingredients, feel free to swap them in… it will be the same measurements (1/3 cup butter instead of 1/3 cup coconut oil).Special Tip: I have supplied modifications to make this low calorie banana bread vegan and or gluten-free. Plus some add-ins to "jazz" it up!
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 86kcalCarbohydrates: 12.4gProtein: 1.7gFat: 3.5gSaturated Fat: 2.9gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 75mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 2gCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition and Calories in Banana Bread
The nutrition is based off 1 thin slice (the thickness of a slice of bread) with no toppings or add ins.
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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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