Low Calorie Banana Bread: The Best Guilt-Free Comfort Food
This low-calorie banana bread is the perfect guilt-free comfort food, providing a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add applesauce, honey (or maple syrup), eggs, and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine the baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can mix in walnuts or dark chocolate chips.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh longer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: low calorie, banana bread, guilt-free, comfort food