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

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Bake this moist, tender sugar-free banana bread relying only on the natural sweetness of very ripe bananas. This guilt-free baking recipe is perfect for a wholesome breakfast or a low sugar dessert.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. You can leave a few small lumps for texture.
  3. Whisk the mashed bananas, applesauce, melted butter (or oil), eggs, and vanilla extract into the wet mixture until combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. If using nuts, stir them into the dry ingredients now.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 50 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Baking time varies based on your oven and flour type.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For the best natural sweetness, use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black.
  • If you need a slightly sweeter loaf without refined sugar, you can add 1/4 cup of a zero-calorie sweetener like monk fruit blend to the dry ingredients.
  • This recipe makes a wonderfully moist loaf; slicing it while warm may cause it to crumble. Allow it to cool fully for the best texture.

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