healthy banana bread??

hi im looking for a healthy calorie friendly banana bread recipe
plz help??
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  • RawCarrots
    RawCarrots Posts: 204 Member
    bookmarking to keep an eyes on the answers as I'm looking for the same :smile:
  • JessicaJoanJarvis
    JessicaJoanJarvis Posts: 80 Member
    banana's are not our friends :( 2 bananas tips you over your sugar intake for one day - as much as I love them - I'm steering clear.
  • spongeh
    spongeh Posts: 152 Member
    banana's are not our friends :( 2 bananas tips you over your sugar intake for one day - as much as I love them - I'm steering clear.

    Ahh, but if you put the 2 bananas in a load of bread and then slice it into 7 and only eat 1 slice a day ... you've only eaten 2/7 of a banana and your sugar intake should still be intact :smile:
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    I LOVE bananas, and there is no reason to sweat your sugar intake unless you have a specific medical reason to worry about it.

    I'd recommend this banana bread recipe: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/heavenly-healthy-banana-bread-recipe

    It works out to around 225 calories for 1/8th of the loaf, which is a pretty substantial slice, just under an inch. I left out the nuts, though, so the calorie count would be a bit higher if you included them. Also, I did add a lot of extra spices to the batter, because I feel like it would be really bland as written. So I'd recommend adding some cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, etc, whatever floats your boat.
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    My current favourite is

    The recipe for the loaf cake as is:

    175g ground almonds
    2 eggs
    Big dollop of honey
    125g butter
    4 mashed bananas
    3 tablespoons of cocoa (I use green and blacks)
    1 teaspoon each bicarb and baking powder
    85% chocolate chopped into chunks.

    Melt the butter and add the honey, eggs and bananas. Stir, then add everything else and give a good old mix until combined. Pour into a loaf tin and bake at 180 for around 40 minutes. That's it!


    You can find more recipes on my blog http://fridaysatamys.blogspot.co.uk/
  • JennNH12
    JennNH12 Posts: 56
    I LOVE bananas, and there is no reason to sweat your sugar intake unless you have a specific medical reason to worry about it.

    I'd recommend this banana bread recipe: http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/heavenly-healthy-banana-bread-recipe

    It works out to around 225 calories for 1/8th of the loaf, which is a pretty substantial slice, just under an inch. I left out the nuts, though, so the calorie count would be a bit higher if you included them. Also, I did add a lot of extra spices to the batter, because I feel like it would be really bland as written. So I'd recommend adding some cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, etc, whatever floats your boat.
    This is a great recipe!
  • SamanthaClarexo
    SamanthaClarexo Posts: 353 Member
    My current favourite is

    The recipe for the loaf cake as is:

    175g ground almonds
    2 eggs
    Big dollop of honey
    125g butter
    4 mashed bananas
    3 tablespoons of cocoa (I use green and blacks)
    1 teaspoon each bicarb and baking powder
    85% chocolate chopped into chunks.

    Melt the butter and add the honey, eggs and bananas. Stir, then add everything else and give a good old mix until combined. Pour into a loaf tin and bake at 180 for around 40 minutes. That's it!


    You can find more recipes on my blog http://fridaysatamys.blogspot.co.uk/

    Saving this! Yum!
  • ereckless82
    ereckless82 Posts: 85 Member
    Here is the one that I make!

    ⅔ cup brown sugar
    ¼ cup applesauce
    1⅔ cup whole wheat flour
    1 tsp vanilla
    1 tsp cinnamon
    ½ tsp salt
    ¼ tsp baking powder
    ½ cup egg whites
    1 cup mashed banana
    1 tsp baking soda
    ¼ cup Milk or buttermilk

    Procedure:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 and lightly grease loaf pan

    2. Mix the sugar and applesauce together then mix in eggs, milk/buttermilk, vanilla and bananas until well blended.

    3. Mix dry ingredients and add to wet slowly until just mixed.

    4. Pour into loaf pan and bake 45-50 mins.

    5. Cool bread in pan on it's side for 10 mins then remove from pan and cool completely.

    6. Add walnuts, chocolate chips or dried fruit as you like.
  • prattiger65
    prattiger65 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Unless you are diabetic, don't worry about naturally occurring sugars. Bananas are good and good for you.
  • dovetail22uk
    dovetail22uk Posts: 339 Member
    Unless you are diabetic, don't worry about naturally occurring sugars. Bananas are good and good for you.

    This! Bananas are our friends.
  • fothers365
    fothers365 Posts: 59 Member
    bookmarking for later!
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    Unless you are diabetic, don't worry about naturally occurring sugars. Bananas are good and good for you.

    This! Bananas are our friends.

    Are people still believing that bananas are *bad*?? Ughhhh.
  • jaquwa
    jaquwa Posts: 92 Member
    Yummy...bookmarking!
  • krystina_letitia9
    krystina_letitia9 Posts: 697 Member
    http://pinterest.com/pin/207095282834982936/

    THis is the BEST banana bread... but not as healthy.

    http://pinterest.com/pin/94083079685357003/

    This is my go-to recipe for a healthy banana bread :)
  • tuppance
    tuppance Posts: 132 Member
    Yum! Saving for later
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    Unless you are diabetic, don't worry about naturally occurring sugars. Bananas are good and good for you.

    This! Bananas are our friends.

    Double this! bananas save my life and my waist line every day!
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    My current favourite is

    The recipe for the loaf cake as is:

    175g ground almonds
    2 eggs
    Big dollop of honey
    125g butter
    4 mashed bananas
    3 tablespoons of cocoa (I use green and blacks)
    1 teaspoon each bicarb and baking powder
    85% chocolate chopped into chunks.

    Melt the butter and add the honey, eggs and bananas. Stir, then add everything else and give a good old mix until combined. Pour into a loaf tin and bake at 180 for around 40 minutes. That's it!


    You can find more recipes on my blog http://fridaysatamys.blogspot.co.uk/

    Saving this! Yum!

    It is literally the softest, most moist GF cake Ive ever made. I could have eaten the whole loaf.
  • AngieM76
    AngieM76 Posts: 622 Member
    bookmarking
  • CaffeinatedConfectionist
    CaffeinatedConfectionist Posts: 1,046 Member
    http://pinterest.com/pin/207095282834982936/

    THis is the BEST banana bread... but not as healthy.

    That's some....unusual....looking banana bread :wink:
  • RawCarrots
    RawCarrots Posts: 204 Member
    Great, will try some of them!
    I've done Nigella's banana muffins and have calculated the cals/protein/carbs etc, can post the link too if you are interested, they are lovely! (each works out around 180kcal if I remember correctly) But would love a healthier option (maybe less butter, more milk?)
  • _cheryl_
    _cheryl_ Posts: 31 Member
    I make these
    http://tinyurl.com/cpcmrdx

    Jillian Michael's Blueberry Banana Muffins
    3/4 cup very ripe mashed banana (about 2)
    3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
    1/2 cup honey
    1/3 cup olive oil
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    2 1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
    2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
    1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

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  • Izzwoz
    Izzwoz Posts: 348 Member
    Saved for baking delicious bread later ...
  • knitwit0704
    knitwit0704 Posts: 376
    All of these sound SOOOOO good. I love banana bread and would love to try these sometime.
  • happystars82
    happystars82 Posts: 225 Member
    Bump
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Great, will try some of them!
    I've done Nigella's banana muffins and have calculated the cals/protein/carbs etc, can post the link too if you are interested, they are lovely! (each works out around 180kcal if I remember correctly) But would love a healthier option (maybe less butter, more milk?)
    ]

    On the blog link I posted there is actually an adaptation I did of nigellas choc banana muffin recipe from 'kitchen'. ;)
  • fit4lifeUcan2
    fit4lifeUcan2 Posts: 1,458 Member
    banana's are not our friends :( 2 bananas tips you over your sugar intake for one day - as much as I love them - I'm steering clear.

    I eat 2 bananas per day and have lost 75 pounds. There is nothing wrong with eating bananas. As long as you log it and have a calorie deficit you will continue to lose weight. By the way, I also eat 2 apples a day sometimes 3! Track your calories!
  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    These are the ones I make:

    http://dashingdish.com/recipe/banana-bread-protein-muffins/

    They never look at good as the photo, but they taste great! When I make them they come out to about 90 calories per muffin, but that is because of the ingredients I use (my protein that I use has more calories and the past few times I have made them I have used regular sugar as trying to use it up before switching to Stevia). Mine also do not puff up like that, they end up actually deflating a bit. But they taste great!
  • Kevsangel
    Kevsangel Posts: 4 Member
    Will be making these SOON, YUM!!!
  • moor9559
    moor9559 Posts: 22 Member
    Great recipes!
  • beautifulwarrior18
    beautifulwarrior18 Posts: 914 Member
    I just make mine with healthy substitutes. Instead of making a large loaf I make 8 small loaves and freeze the ones I'm not using. That way a slice is way less. I use wheat flour instead of stripped white flour and stevia instead of sugar. (Note that stevia is way sweeter than sugar so it is not a 1:1 substitute). There are other substitutes you can make, but those are the ones I've made. Tastes the same but way less calories and much healthier for you. You can also use these substitute in zucchini and pumpkin bread.