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Perfectly Moist, Naturally Sweetened Sugar-Free Banana Bread

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Bake this easy, moist sugar-free banana bread loaf. We rely on very ripe bananas and unsweetened applesauce for natural sweetness, making this a guilt-free, diabetic-friendly snack bread.

Ingredients

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  • 4 very ripe medium bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea 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.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave some small lumps for texture.
  3. Whisk the mashed banana, applesauce, melted butter (or oil), eggs, and vanilla extract into the banana mixture until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until you just combine the batter. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  6. If using, fold in the chopped nuts.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. 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 ripeness of your bananas is key; they should be heavily spotted or almost black for the best natural sweetness.
  • For a lower-carb option, you can substitute the whole wheat flour with 1 3/4 cups of a 1:1 almond flour blend, but note that the texture will change.
  • If you prefer a slightly sweeter taste without refined sugar, you can add 1/4 cup of a zero-calorie sweetener like monk fruit or erythritol to the dry ingredients.

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