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Looking for easy moist banana bread? This healthy twist delivers incredible flavor. Tested by professional pastry instructor Chef Luna. Bake it today!

Easy Moist Banana Bread: Ultimate Healthy Recipe

Looking for easy moist banana bread? This healthy twist delivers incredible flavor with natural sweeteners and a perfectly tender crumb. Tested by professional pastry instructor Chef Luna.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large overripe bananas mashed
  • 0.33 cup coconut oil melted
  • 0.5 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 0.25 cup almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1.75 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.
  3. Whisk the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  4. Sprinkle the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt over the wet ingredients and stir briefly.
  5. Gently fold in the flour using a spatula. Do not overmix; stir just until no flour streaks remain.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Expert Warning: Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added. Overmixing develops gluten rapidly, resulting in a rubbery, dense loaf rather than a tender crumb. For storage, wrap tightly and keep at room temperature for up to 4 days.