Happy Monday everyone!
I’m feeling a little under the weather so I just have a quick post today. From the success of my Healthy Banana Bread recipe recently featured in the Chobani article, I’ve been craving a quick bread. My grandmother brought two super-brown bananas over to my family’s house this weekend, and the baking pressure was on!
I used Xylitol instead of the white and brown sugars from the original recipe to make it Lent friendly (one more week of no added sugars, woo-hoo!). I’ve only tried Xylitol in a few recipes, and I can’t taste the difference – but the fact that there are still 10 calories in a teaspoon and I’ve heard about some not-so-nice side effects, I probably wouldn’t buy it again.
But anyway, this recipe is still a winner. 
Light Banana Bread - no oil or sugar!
- 1.5 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 eggs (you can use flax eggs, I did in the original recipe)
- 1/2 cup Xylitol (or other sweetener)
- 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup 0% plain Chobani greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup almond milk
1) Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees & grease loaf pan.
2) Combine all dry ingredients and whisk to mix well.
3) Mix mashed banana, milk, yogurt, eggs, vanilla, milk, and sugar.
4) Add wet mixture to dry and stir until incorporated – don’t overmix.
5) Pour into prepared pan and bake 50 minutes – 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes and then on a cooling rack.
Makes 1-12 slice loaf.
Approximate nutrition (per slice): 110 calories, 1 gram fat, 4 grams protein
I made the bread Saturday and it felt a little bit dry this morning – I might stick it in the fridge for the remainder of it’s life. It’s delicious toasted with some peanut butter (or cashew butter, since I’m putting it on EVERYTHING these days).
That bread looks good. I wonder if it would turn out just as good with rice yogurt? I don’t have any chobani.
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The yogurt acts as a fat replacement – maybe strain it first to make it thicker? I’m not familiar with the consistency of rice yogurt.
Finally a healthy banana bread recipe!! I’ll prob try it with oat flour instead- I’m excited!
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Since oat flour works in similar recipes (for muffins and bars), I would assume so – but let me know how it goes!
Oh yum! Toasted banana bread is one of my favs!
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Banana bread is hands down my favorite quick bread. And bananas are probably my favorite ingredient to bake with. So this recipe is a win-win.
Hope you’re feeling better! xo
This looks delicious and a much healthier alternative to regular banana bread recipes. I may have to give this a shot over the weekend!
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After I ODed on tofu making eggless egg salad an quiche yesterday I am CRAVING straight up bread. This looks so good right now.
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