Description
A simple, moist, and dairy-free banana bread recipe using olive oil for tenderness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs
- 4 bananas mashed, about 2 cups
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a loaf pan using about 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Mix the remaining olive oil (just under 1/2 cup) with the brown sugar (1/2 cup) in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs and mix for about 1 minute.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix them in.
- Stir in the baking soda, kosher salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the whole wheat flour and the all-purpose flour until the batter is just combined and you see no dry spots.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 10 minutes before flipping it out.
- Cut the banana bread into 10 slices.
Notes
- Baking times vary; check doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- If you are sensitive to salt, reduce the kosher salt to 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoons. If using fine table salt, use less than 1 teaspoon total.
- Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or refrigerated for up to a week. You can freeze sliced bread in an airtight bag for up to 6 months.
- To easily prepare bananas, microwave whole, unpeeled, too-ripe bananas for 1-2 minutes, then squeeze the soft insides directly into the bowl.
- You can substitute butter or another oil like canola or coconut for the olive oil.
- Using all-purpose flour instead of whole wheat flour will result in a less dense loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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