Healthier Banana Bread

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By now, everyone knows how much I love banana bread. I mean come on.. banana bread does it all! I love having a slice first thing in the morning with my coffee or in the afternoon for a little dopamine hit or right before bed as a silly little treat. However, traditional banana bread can be loaded with refined sugars, enriched flours, and seed oils and even though (in my opinion) those things are TOTALLY FINE in moderation, I don’t like having those things often so I made it my mission to come up with a healthier banana bread alternative with cleaner ingredients.

This 100% vegan “healthier” banana bread is naturally sweetened, made with whole wheat flour and packed with potassium, fiber, and healthy fats. This bad boy is both satisfying and good for you!

Let’s Get Cooking!

Here are the things you’ll need: (harder to find ingredients are linked to make life a bit easier!)

Whole Wheat Flour

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Salt

Coconut Sugar

Unsweetened Applesauce 

Vanilla

Large Overripe Bananas 

Dairy Free Milk

Optional Add-ins: Chia seeds, walnuts, dairy free chocolate chips, pecans, slivered almonds

And that’s it! There isn’t some crazy technique to this recipe. It’s all made in just one bowl and poured into a loaf pan and baked for an hour. That’s it!

The Health Facts For This Healthier Banana Bread

Potassium-rich: Bananas are a great source of potassium, which is essential for heart health and maintaining healthy blood pressure.
High in fiber: Whole wheat flour and bananas contribute to the fiber content, which aids digestion and promotes satiety.
Natural sweetness: The bananas and unsweetened applesauce provide just the right amount of sweetness without spiking your blood sugar.

Looking for more banana bread recipes? Here’s my Cinnamon Roll Banana Bread: https://leahsvegankitchen.com/vegan-cinnamon-roll-banana-bread/

This healthier banana bread is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while nourishing your body with clean, wholesome ingredients. So the next time you find yourself with a bunch of overripe bananas, don’t toss them out—turn them into this yummy banana bread that’s full of flavor and good-for-you ingredients!