Description
This Low Calorie Banana Bread is a moist, flavorful, and healthier twist on classic banana bread, using ripe bananas, oat flour, and natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey. Perfect for a guilt-free snack or breakfast, it’s simple to make, using common ingredients and baking to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white or one whole egg
- 2 ripe bananas (about 7 oz / 200 g total)
- 45 g (3 tbsp) maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 15 to 45 ml (1 to 3 tbsp) milk of choice (to adjust batter consistency)
Dry Ingredients
- 180 g (1 ¾ cups) oat flour or preferred flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅙ tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Heat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20 cm (7.9 inches) loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
- Mash the Bananas and Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until smooth. Stir in the egg, egg white, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well until you have a consistent smooth batter.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually incorporate the oat flour and baking powder into the banana mixture. Stir them in evenly to combine fully.
- Adjust Batter Consistency: While stirring, slowly pour in the milk, starting with about 1 tablespoon. Add more (up to 3 tablespoons) only if the batter feels too dry to achieve a smooth, slightly thick consistency.
- Bake the Banana Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating it is fully baked.
- Cool Down: Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, carefully remove it from the pan and allow it to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Storage: Cool completely at room temperature before storing in an airtight container or wrapped in foil. Keep at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze in a freezer-safe container or ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature and warm in the oven briefly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
