Better-For-You Banana Bread
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Averie Cooks · by Averie Sunshine★ 5.0 (2)

Better-For-You Banana Bread

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 3%·PRO 5%
CARBS 10G54% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC1G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 3G33% OF CAL
4G SAT0G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A lighter banana bread with added protein from protein powder and Greek yogurt, sweetened with monk fruit. Tender and moist without excess sugar, tasting indulgent while offering nutritional benefit. Makes mini or standard loaves.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 24
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup monk fruit sweetener ((dry, not liquid; or use 1/4 cup granulated sugar))
  • ¼ cup coconut oil (liquid state (melt it if it's solid; canola oil or vegetable may be substituted))
  • 1/2 cup fat free Greek yogurt ((or the fat percentage of your choice; sour cream may be substituted))
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus optional 1 to 2 tablespoons as needed)
  • 1 ounce protein powder ((I used 2 scoops Designer Whey which is 1 serving, equivalent to 31 grams/1 ounce: or about a heaping 1/4 cup))
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed ((sometimes labeled as flaxseed meal))
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Sugar (optional sprinkled for topping the loaves (I use about 1 teaspoon per loaf))
  • Cinnamon (optional sprinkled for topping the loaves (I use a few generous shakes per loaf))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
58MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.