Banana Bread Without Brown Sugar
My kitchen always smells better when I have a loaf of this healthy banana bread without brown sugar in the oven. This recipe uses ripe bananas, whole wheat pastry flour, and coconut sugar instead of brown sugar. It bakes into a tender, lightly sweet loaf with just the right amount of nuttiness from the walnuts.
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 137.8kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 4 very ripe to overripe bananas
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat over to 325. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and dust with flour.
- Mash the bananas in a small bowl with a fork. Beat eggs and sugar with an electric mixer until thick, about 4 minutes.
- Add bananas, buttermilk, oil and vanilla extract and mix again until well combined, about 1 minute.
- Sift in remaining dry ingredients, and beat until blended, about 2 more minutes. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake about 1 hour, or until golden brown on top and fork inserted in center comes out clean. Turn out onto rack and let cool. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this healthy banana bread without brown sugar recipe is to use very ripe bananas with brown spots. Even overripe bananas work extremely well and give the bread the best flavor and a moist texture.
- Perfect mash: I mash the bananas until completely smooth, and there are no large lumps, which may affect the texture or the baking process.
- Pan lining: Always line the loaf tin with parchment paper, as this allows for easy removal and lowers the chances of the bread sticking or breaking.
- Room temperature ingredients: I let my eggs and buttermilk sit out until they reach room temperature so that they mix into the batter seamlessly.
- Check baking soda: Since the baking soda is the only leavening agent, I always double-check that it has not expired, and always store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 137.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 23.4g | Protein: 3.4g | Fat: 4.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Cholesterol: 23.5mg | Sodium: 87.3mg | Potassium: 138.4mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 10g