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Ultimate Moist Sugar-Free Banana Bread (Naturally Sweetened with Ripe Bananas)

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Bake this wonderfully moist and tender sugar-free banana bread. We rely on very ripe bananas for natural sweetness, making this a healthy, guilt-free treat perfect for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener (if bananas are not very sweet)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a standard 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave a few small lumps for texture.
  3. Whisk the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted oil, eggs, and vanilla extract together until well combined. This is your wet mixture.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. If using, add the monk fruit sweetener here.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.
  6. If using, gently fold in the chopped nuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • The riper your bananas are (the more brown spots they have), the sweeter your bread will be, reducing the need for any added sweeteners.
  • For a low-carb banana bread option, substitute the wheat flour with 2 cups of almond flour and add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the dry ingredients.
  • This recipe makes a tender banana bread; handle the loaf gently when removing it from the pan.

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