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Ultimate Moist Sugar-Free Banana Bread (Naturally Sweetened)

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You deserve a truly satisfying, moist loaf without any added sugar. This easy recipe relies entirely on very ripe bananas for natural sweetness, resulting in a tender, guilt-free banana bread perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Ingredients

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  • 4 very ripe large bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or neutral oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

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, combine the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are fine.
  5. If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with 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 riper your bananas are (almost black skins), the sweeter and moister your bread will be. This is your primary source of sweetness.
  • For an extra moist crumb, check the bread around the 50-minute mark and tent it loosely with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
  • You can substitute half the flour with almond flour for a slightly denser, lower-carb loaf, but you may need to add one extra tablespoon of applesauce for moisture.
  • This bread stores well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or you can freeze slices for later.

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