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

Two moist slices of sugar free banana bread resting on a white plate, showing a rich brown crust.
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You need a truly moist, comforting banana bread that skips the refined sugar. This recipe uses only the natural sweetness from very ripe bananas, making it a delicious, guilt-free treat perfect for breakfast or a snack. It is diabetic friendly and easy to make from scratch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large, very ripe bananas (the spottier, the better)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or substitute with 1 1/2 cups almond flour for a low-carb option)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional mix-in: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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 very ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave a few small lumps for texture.
  3. Whisk the eggs, melted butter (or coconut oil), applesauce, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. If you are using nuts, stir them into this dry mixture now.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula just until combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes the bread tough.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes. Start checking at 50 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs attached.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • The ripeness of your bananas is key; they provide all the sweetness needed for this sugar free banana bread.
  • For a low-carb or keto banana bread alternative, substitute the whole wheat flour with 1 1/2 cups of almond flour and add 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the dry ingredients.
  • If you want a protein banana bread boost, add 1 scoop of unflavored or vanilla protein powder along with the dry ingredients.
  • This loaf freezes well. Wrap cooled slices tightly in plastic wrap before placing them in a freezer bag for up to three months.

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