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Tuesday, 9 August 2016

Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (Easy To Make From Scratch)

Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (Easy To Make From Scratch) was originally published on Total Survival

Home Skills Cooking & Food Baking Healthy Banana Bread Recipe (Easy To Make From Scratch)

Here it is folks, the banana bread recipe to end all other banana bread recipes. And it’s healthy banana bread so you can have all the flavor with none of the guilt.

Melanie from Happy Being Healthy has generously shared her delicious recipe with us so we can pass it on to you all. So, put on your chef’s hat and make this easy banana bread recipe. Then enjoy a slice (or two) and let us know how your cooking adventure went!

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Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

A big thanks to the lovely Melanie from Happy Being Healthy for sharing this recipe. Check out the original article here.

Ingredients for Banana Bread Recipe:

Ingredients | Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3 medium bananas; smooshed
2 tablespoons honey
2 eggs
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Step 1: Preheat oven

Preheat oven | Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2: Whisk and Combine

Whisk and Combine | Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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Whisk butter, applesauce and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Add in mashed bananas, vanilla, baking soda and salt, beating until well combined. Then, beat in the honey and eggs.

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Step 3: Add the flour

Add the Flour | Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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Add the flour and stir until smooth; do not over mix.

Step 4: Pour the batter

Pour the Batter | Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

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Pour batter into greased loaf pan and smoothen the top. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes to an hour, then gently place a piece of aluminum foil across the top, to prevent over-browning. Check bread by doing the toothpick test.