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Ultimate Moist Sugar-Free Banana Bread (Naturally Sweetened with Ripe Bananas)

Close-up of a moist slice of sugar free banana bread showing its golden-brown crust and soft crumb texture.
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Bake this incredibly moist, naturally sweet banana bread using only ripe bananas for flavor. It is a guilt-free treat perfect for breakfast or a wholesome snack.

Ingredients

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  • 4 very ripe medium bananas, mashed well (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 whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: 1/4 teaspoon monk fruit sweetener or stevia equivalent (for extra sweetness, if needed)

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 want some small lumps for texture.
  3. Mix the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted butter (or oil), eggs, and vanilla extract into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. If using, add the optional monk fruit sweetener here.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Mix only until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix; this keeps your bread tender.
  6. If using nuts, fold them in now.
  7. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes. Start checking at 50 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs attached.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • The riper your bananas are (the more brown spots they have), the sweeter and moister your bread will be. This is key for a great sugar-free result.
  • For a diabetic friendly dessert, use almond flour instead of wheat flour, but you may need to slightly increase the liquid or eggs for proper binding.
  • If you prefer a richer flavor, substitute the applesauce with 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt.

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