Healthy banana oat bread is a nourishing take on a classic recipe with a few wholesome swaps. Banana bread is a time-honored recipe that all generations can bond over. It’s quick, it’s delicious, and it’s a great way to use up bananas that inevitable get ripe before you can eat them.
Nutritious Swaps
When it comes to baking delicious sweets, you might discover that most of your favorite treats are packed full with added sugars and fats.
This isn’t always a bad thing and sometimes that’s what makes the recipe taste so yummy. In my eyes, nothing beats a great butter and sugar combo!
If looking to make a few healthier choices, it’s really simple to make quick substitutions to increase a recipe’s nutritional value.
Healthy Banana Oat Bread
Healthy banana oat bread is the perfect recipe to test out your baking skills with nutritious substitutions.
- This recipe calls for whole wheat flour instead of refined flour like most banana bread recipes. The whole grains contribute tremendously to the bread’s fiber content.
- Replacing white or brown sugar is naturally sweetened honey or maple syrup. I prefer using honey, because most syrup we tend to find in grocery stores has A LOT of added sugar and would defeat the purpose.
- Swapping out butter for coconut oil is another great substitution. If you prefer using butter, go for the unsalted instead of the salted.
How to: Make healthy banana oat bread
Grab a loaf pan if you have one, otherwise you can use a muffin pan and make muffins!
Spray the pan thoroughly using your handy dandy olive oil sprayer or line with parchment paper. I used parchment paper AND oil spray just to be cautious 😉
In one bowl, combine dry ingredients: wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, oats, and lots of delicious cinnamon!
In another bowl, mash the banana well and whisk wet ingredients: honey, melted butter/oil, milk, and vanilla. Whisk in eggs one at a time.
Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
(I know we talked about healthy substitutions, but here’s the point where you can add in chocolate chips if you’d like something a little sweeter)
Pour the batter into the loaf pan. I like to sprinkle a few oats on top to make it look extra pretty for the camera.
Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees. Then remove the foil and finish cooking 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
A beautiful golden brown color! Let cool before cutting a piece.
Eat plain as a sweet snack or slather on a creamy nut butter for a nice breakfast.
Ingredients Needed
Materials Needed
Healthy Banana Oat Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cups old fashioned oats + 1 tbsp to reserve
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted (or swap for unsalted butter)
- 1/2 cup milk of your choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or raisins optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients: wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, oats, and cinnamon.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas well. Whisk in wet ingredients: honey, coconut oil, milk and vanilla. Whisk in the eggs one at a time.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine. If using chocolate chips, add at this time. Pour into a well-sprayed or lined loaf pan. Sprinkle any leftover oats on top and cover with foil.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue cooking 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before serving.
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Are there any other handy healthy substitutions you use when baking? Share your tips below!
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This looks so good! I love banana bread. Will definitely be giving it a go!
I have never tried banana bread before this looks and sounds like something I would try and eat. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Lauren
I am no fan of bananas personally but my finace loves anything baked with bananas so I end up making things for him often with bananas. I’ll give this a try to see his thoughts, sounds so easy and looks good!
This banana oat bread looks so healthy-licious!!!!!!! I’m interested to try making it. Thank you for sharing.
love the combo of banana bread and oatmeal, so good for breakfast and as a snack.0
I love the level of nutrient dense ingredients in the banana bread girl you rock. This is perfect for breakfast.
What a fabulous idea my family loves banana bread!!! I might have to add a few dark chocolate chips lol
My guy loves banana bread so much, and I can’t wait to try this healthier version for him!
Love this banana bread recipe!! Really nice that it’s on the healthier side too! I’ll be making this often!
This sounds like it would be delicious still warm with a bit of butter on it and a cup of tea! Wonderful!
Love this banana bread. So moist, delicious and perfect texture
Ooh, this sounds and looks delicious! I can almost smell it now aha. I love anything with oats in 🙂
I love an easy, nourishing, and delicious recipe. Though, I like the option of adding a few chocolate chips. Pinned for later. Thanks for sharing!
I am loving this healthy twist on a family favourite. Thanks for sharing!
this banana bread is so good, the addition of cinnamon adds flavor and a very nice smell in the kitchen.
Love banana bread and absolutely will try this recipe of yours. Looks amazing and so easy to make.
Thank you for sharing.
This bread looks so good and healthy! Love the idea of adding raisins.
Great recipe – must confess I rarely keep healthy recipes but I will this one!
Great post! I love this recipe as it looks tasty and healthy x
We love Banana Bread and this worked out really well for us. It was moist and full of banana flavour. I like the addition of the oats on the top and will definitely be making this again. Yay for Healthy Banana Oat Bread
I love banana bread and oats so this would be down my alley! I am gluten-free though so I will have to substitute the flour otherwise I can give this recipe a whirl! Thank you for sharing!
This sounds so tasty! Could this be made gluten-free by using GF all-purpose flour, or perhaps another mix?
I love banana bread and this seems like a very healthy alternative!
Banana bread has always been my favorite. I’ll give your recipe a try. Sounds healthy and quite delicious!
This looks and sounds amazing!! I love banana bread, so I will definitely give this a try. Thank you for the recipe 🙂
This looks and sounds amazing!! I love banana bread, so I will definitely give this a try. Thank you for the recipe 🙂
YUM – this looks so good! Just added these ingredients to my shopping list! Thanks for sharing.
Oh this sounds wonderful! I love banana bread so will definitely have a go at baking this one. X
I love banana bread. Can’t wait to try this one.
I love banana bread and then to add oats-yes and YUM!
Fantastic recipe will certainly be trying this soon
This looks amazing! I love the whole oats that give it a little extra texture and nutrients to the bread! Thanks for sharing and this will be a great weekend treat to make!
delicious twist on a banana bread!