Healthy Apple Banana Bread (Sugar Free!)
This moist & delicious healthy banana bread is 100% naturally sweetened. It's got secret good-for-you ingredients but tastes like an absolute treat.<br><em>Did you try the recipe? Share your results on social media and tag me <strong>@houbakes!</strong></em>
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups (290g) white whole wheat flour*
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 ripe bananas (**for unripe bananas, see Notes.)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (70g) oil
- 1/2 cup (117g) fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup diced apples (~2 medium apples)
- 2 tbsp sanding sugar (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- 3
Dice apples. If desired, keep a few thin slices to decorate the top of the loaf. Set aside.
- 4
In a medium bowl, mash 4 bananas with a fork. Alternatively, pulse with a blender or food processor.
- 5
Add oil, vanilla, and Greek yogurt. Mix well.
- 6
Optional, for a less dense banana bread: Separate eggs. Add yolks into banana mixture and mix well. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks in a separate bowl and set aside.
- 7
If not separating eggs, add whole eggs into banana mixture and mix well.
- 8
Incorporate wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir just to moisten. Add diced apples and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 9
If separating eggs, fold in whipped egg whites 1/3 at a time.
- 10
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Optional: Decorate with apple slices, slightly pressing into the batter, and sprinkle sanding sugar on top.
- 11
Bake for 60-70min. Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing. Serve plain, or topped with Greek yogurt, nut/seed butter, or honey. Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for up to a week. Enjoy!