Description
This delicious whole wheat banana bread is moist, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (fluffed, spooned and leveled; or weigh out 230g)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (you can also add a dash of nutmeg and ground cloves for more warm spices)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed banana
- ⅓ cup oil or melted butter (ghee or coconut oil are my favorites)
- ½ cup mild honey (OR maple syrup)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prep: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 5×9-inch loaf pan with parchment, leaving an overhang (this makes removal clean and keeps the loaf from tearing). Get your ingredients ready.
- Dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients.
- Wet ingredients: In a large measuring jug or bowl, mash the bananas until very smooth — no big chunks. Whisk in the remaining wet ingredients until smooth and glossy.
- Combine batter: Add the dry ingredients to the wet and fold with a spatula just until you no longer see dry flour. Stop early — a few small lumps are fine, even preferable. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake: Bake for 45–55 minutes, until the center is set and a tester comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and transfer to a rack. Cool another 20–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Note 1: Ensure to mix dry ingredients well to avoid clumps.
- Note 2: The bananas should be perfectly smooth for the best texture.
- Note 3: Don’t overmix the batter; small lumps are preferable.
- Note 4: Baking time may vary based on your oven; check for doneness.
- Note 5: Proper cooling will help maintain the loaf’s structure while slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg