Published 4/4/2019 • Updated 7/27/2019 If you love banana bread (or banana muffins!) but are looking for a healthy chocolate chip banana bread recipe, I have the perfect one just for you!
Healthy Banana Bread
I’ve been a banana bread lover since I was a kid. My mom used to make two loaves at a time that’s how much we loved it! Today’s recipe is a healthier twist on classic banana bread. We used a variety of swaps to add a little bit more nutrition to this epic loaf.
white whole wheat flour: we love baking with white whole wheat flour because it’s a 100% whole grain and in our opinion, is the best whole grain to bake with.brown sugar: in this recipe, we used brown sugar because that’s what gives it the best texture and flavor. Option to sub coconut sugar here if that’s your preference.eggs: eggs are essential for this recipe!bananas: wether you decide to roast your bananas or not, you’re going to need 3 of them for this recipe! Pro tip: for sweeter banana bread, make sure that your bananas are ripe with brown spots.vanilla extract: A little bit of vanilla extract goes a long way!coconut oil: we used coconut oil in place of vegetable oil or butter and absolutely love the flavor! Make sure that you melt your coconut oil before using it in the recipe.
PS: if you are banana bread obsessed like me, then you HAVE to try our chocolate chocolate chip banana bread.
Roasted Bananas
One reason why I love this recipe is that we gave it our own little twist by roasting the bananas before mixing them into the batter. Roasting your bananas will bring out that lovely flavor even more. Do note that this recipe still works even without roasting your bananas!
Coconut oil vs. vegetable oil
I’m sure you’re wondering why we decided to use coconut oil in place of vegetable oil. Actually, you’ll see coconut oil all over our baked good recipes on Fit Foodie Finds because it’s our favorite oil to bake with. Not only do we love the flavor of it but coconut oil is…
high in the “good” saturated fatsincreases the level of HDL cholesterolamazing for your skinimproves digestionboosts immunity
We often use it in place of vegetable oil 1:1 because of all of these benefits. One thing I want to note about coconut oil is that you do have to melt it if it gets below 76ºF, so don’t freak out if your coconut oil hardens in your kitchen!
How to Freeze Banana Bread
Before I share the recipe, I wanted to let you know that you can totally freeze this bread for later! All you have to do is let your banana bread cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly in saran wrap, making sure there are no air bubbles. Next, tightly wrap it with a piece of tin foil. I like to write the name of the recipe and the date on the tin foil so that I don’t forget what it is! Place in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw: remove the healthy banana bread from the freezer and unwrap the tin foil and saran wrap. Let sit in the counter for a few hours before slicing and toasting in your toaster oven or heating in the microwave for 30-60 seconds.
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