Mom's Best Fluffy "Skinny" Banana Bread (179 Calories)
Bela's famous secret recipe for the Best Fluffy Banana Bread! This loaf is buttery, incredibly moist, and uses a special melted butter method to stay light. It tastes just like the bakery version but with 100 fewer calories per slice. The perfect guilt free way to use up over ripe bananas!
Servings: 15 slices
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup melted butter slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together.
- In a medium mixing bowl, using a fork, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, then, eggs, melted butter and vanilla, mix with a whisk until combined.
- Mix the wet mixture into the dry ingredients using a whisk until smooth.
- Fold in chopped nuts, if using.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes.
- Serve warm from a toaster or microwave or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Calorie Disclaimer: The nutritional information is calculated based on 1 slice (without nuts). If you add the 1/2 cup of walnuts or pecans, the count increases to approximately 206 calories per slice.
- Measure Flour Correctly: For the lightest texture, do not scoop the flour directly from the bag. Instead, spoon the flour into your measuring cup and level it off with a knife. Too much flour will yield dry bread!
- The Bananas: Use bananas that are heavily spotted or brown. If they are yellow or green, the bread will lack sweetness and moisture.
- Don't Over-Mix: When combining wet and dry ingredients, stop mixing as soon as the flour disappears. Over-mixing will make the loaf rubbery instead of fluffy.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Do not refrigerate as the cold air will dry out the crumb.
- Freezing: Slice the cooled loaf, wrap individual slices in plastic wrap, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the microwave for 20 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving: 15slices | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg