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Ingredients
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- 3 medium ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- ⅓ cup agave honey, or maple syrup
- ¼ cup olive oil, avocado oil, or melted coconut oil
- ⅓ cup greek yogurt or 1/4 cup blended cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon milk (skip if using cottage cheese)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or white whole wheat, 50/50 mix, or oat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly coat it with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, agave honey (or maple syrup), olive oil (or chosen oil), Greek yogurt (or cottage cheese), milk, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix well until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until combined, ensuring not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 85 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, allow to cool for a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and maple syrup (or agave). Drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute half the flour with oat flour.
Ensure eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
Let the banana bread cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting away.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg