Quick and Easy Banana Bread

Is there anything better than the smell of fresh baked banana bread?

This Quick and Easy Banana Bread is a simple, no-fuss recipe that delivers on flavor every time. It’s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas while creating something warm, comforting, and satisfying.

It’s also one of those recipes that tends to be a hit with everyone—even the picky eaters. In our house, it’s requested often and never lasts long.

Recipes like this are a great reminder that you can still enjoy foods you love while building a more balanced approach. Enjoy it on its own, or pair it with a source of protein like nut butter or Greek yogurt to help keep you fuller longer—something that becomes even more important in midlife.

Simple, comforting, and made for real life.

Ingredients

• 2 large bananas, mashed

• 1/3 C coconut oil, melted

• 1/2 C honey

• 2 eggs

• 1/4 C unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice or sub with water)

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

• 1 & 3/4 C whole wheat flour (or sub with gluten free flour)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine melted coconut oil and honey with a hand mixer. Add eggs and beat well.

3. Next add the mashed banana and milk, whisk together using a large fork or standard whisk.

4. Add baking soda, vanilla and cinnamon and whisk well.

5. Stir in the flour, mixing with a large spoon until combined (it's okay if it is a bit lumpy).

6. Pour batter into a greased bread pan (I like to lightly coat mine with coconut oil) and bake on the middle rack for 40min.

7. After 40min. move the pan to the top rack and cook another 5min.

8. Remove pan from oven and let the bread cool before removing it from the pan.

Eat and Enjoy!

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