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Low Calorie Banana Bread

This Low-Calorie Banana Bread is soft, naturally sweet, and made with wholesome ingredients like oat flour and bananas. It’s a better-for-you treat you can enjoy for breakfast or snack time—without the sugar crash.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white or one whole egg
  • 2 ripe bananas about 7 oz / 200 g total
  • 45 g 3 tbsp maple syrup, or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅙ tsp salt
  • 180 g 1 ¾ cups oat flour, or preferred flour
  • 15 –45 ml 1–3 tbsp milk of choice, to consistency
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line or grease a 20 cm (8-inch) loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth.
  3. Stir in egg, egg white, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Add oat flour and baking powder. Gradually mix in the milk until batter is thick but moist.
  5. Pour into the pan. Bake 30–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  6. Let cool in pan 15 minutes, then cool completely before slicing.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/low-calorie-banana-bread/

Notes

  • Use overripe bananas for best natural sweetness and moisture.
  • You can sub oat flour with almond flour or whole wheat flour, but adjust milk as needed.
  • Add chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips for a boost—just note it’ll increase calories.