This sugar free banana bread recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make! So good, you won’t even know that it’s sugar-free.
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We are huge fans of banana bread and banana pancakes around here. These Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins have been a staple in the boys’ lunch boxes for years.
This recipes used a sugar-free granulated sweetener and sugar-free chocolate baking chips, making it a great recipe for those who are trying to limit the amount of sugar in their diet.
How can I ripen bananas quickly?
This recipe calls for overripe bananas, the riper the better. To ripen your bananas quickly, place them into a paper bag overnight. The bag traps ethylene, the element that makes for ripening bananas.
You can also try heating the bananas in the microwave or oven to cook and soften them more quickly.
This easy banana bread is perfectly moist, soft and flavourful. It’s an awesome recipe to use up those extra bananas without using added sugar.
How to make sugar free banana bread:
Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated Swerve sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas, about 3 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup Lily’s dark chocolate baking chips, reserve half
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine dry ingredients.
4. In a medium bowl cream melted butter and Swerve together. Add eggs and vanilla to the mixing bowl and combine well.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix at medium speed until a lumpy batter forms.
6. Fold in mashed bananas and half of the sugar free chocolate chips.
7. Pour bread batter into the loaf baking pan. Top with reserved chocolate chips.
8. Bake bread for 50-55 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Tip: slightly under bake the loaf for a softer texture in the center.
9. Remove to a wire rack to completely cool.
10. Cut into 1 inch slices for serving.
This popular recipe makes 8 perfectly moist slices of banana bread. You can easily create a double batch of this healthy sugar free banana bread and divide it into two pans.
What else can you add to banana bread?
- dried cranberries
- sliced almonds
- chopped walnuts
- dried raisins
Our whole family loves these sugar free banana bread! It’s so fun to change up the recipe depending on what ingredients I might have in the pantry.
Sometimes I might add; coconut oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, walnuts or sour cream.
How to store banana bread:
Store the bread in a large freezer bag or airtight container for a week at room temperature or in the freezer for up to three months. You can also cover the entire pan in plastic wrap for next time.
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- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
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Sugar Free Banana Bread Recipe
This sugar free banana bread recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make! So good, you won't even know that it's sugar-free.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup granulated Swerve sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup mashed bananas, about 3 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup Lily's dark chocolate baking chips, reserve half
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment, combine dry ingredients.
4. In a medium bowl cream melted butter and Swerve together. Add eggs and vanilla to the mixing bowl and combine well.
5. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture and mix at medium speed until a lumpy batter forms.
6. Fold in mashed bananas and half of the sugar free chocolate chips.
7. Pour bread batter into the loaf baking pan. Top with reserved chocolate chips.
8. Bake bread for 50-55 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Remove to a wire rack to completely cool.
10. Cut into 1 inch slices for serving.
Notes
Tip: slightly under bake the loaf for a softer texture in the center.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 366Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 349mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 4gSugar: 19gProtein: 6g
All values are approximate and based on ingredients used by the recipe writer. Always calculate your own individual nutritional values for the most accurate calculation.
