Healthy Pumpkin Spice Banana Bread
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This dietitian created quick bread recipe is far healthier than most and actually breakfast worthy! Enjoy it for the holidays and beyond. See our post above for options.
Author: Shanna Stewart
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Serves: 1 8x4-inch loaf
Ingredients
- 2 mashed, very ripe bananas (about ¾ cup)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 2 cups white-wheat flour (this is 100% whole wheat)
- ½ cup rolled or old fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar of choice*
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the banana, pumpkin puree, oil, egg, and egg whites to a mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer on low speed.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the pumpkin mixture and beat until just moist. Do not over-mix.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips, if desired.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days. Leftover slices can also be frozen.
Notes
Sugar Note: Shanna uses "sugar substitute" in her original recipe. Some alternative sweeteners do contain milk, and others can cause digestive irritation. But your granulated sweetener of choice (white sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, sugar-free stevia baking blend, etc) should work well in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 slice (1/12 loaf) Calories: 121 Fat: 5g Saturated fat: .8g Carbohydrates: 18g Sugar: 8.9g Sodium: 161mg Fiber: 2.1g Protein: 2.6g
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/healthy-pumpkin-spice-banana-bread