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Ultimate Moist Sugar-Free Banana Bread (Naturally Sweetened)

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Create a wonderfully moist and tender banana bread relying only on the natural sweetness of very ripe bananas. This easy, guilt-free baking recipe delivers exceptional flavor without any added refined sugar, making it perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (or substitute with almond flour for low carb)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

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, thoroughly mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave small lumps for texture if you prefer.
  3. Whisk the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted butter (or oil), eggs, and vanilla extract together until well combined. This is the wet mixture.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. If using nuts, stir them into the dry ingredients now.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable. Overmixing develops gluten and reduces moistness.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  7. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • The riper your bananas are (brown or black spots), the sweeter your bread will be, reducing the need for any alternative sweeteners.
  • For a low carb banana bread option, substitute the all-purpose flour with 1 3/4 cups of fine almond flour and add 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to the dry ingredients.
  • If you desire a slightly sweeter taste without refined sugar, you can add 1/4 cup of a zero-calorie sweetener like monk fruit blend to the dry ingredients.

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