This healthy blueberry banana bread is so moist, tender, and tasty! Adding juicy blueberries is a delicious twist on classic banana bread!Β An easy breakfast the whole family will love!
Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread
Although saying goodbye to vacation is never easy, one of the things I do look forward to on our ride homeΒ is the fact that we pass TONS of farm stands selling the freshest of the fresh Summer fruits and veg. It’s our on-the-road again silver lining. We stop every year on our way home to pack the car FULL of tomatoes, berries, peaches, and peppersβ¦ and this year I went a little bit CRAZYΒ on the berries. Blueberries! To be exact. They were so plump, juicy, and only 99 cents a bin!Β I wanted them ALL.
And all of them I bought. Well, almost. We came home with berries for days, and I immediately went into the “omg what should we doΒ with all of these” mindset. After finding a batch of bananas we had forgot about sitting on top of the fridge, I just knew: Whole Wheat Blueberry Banana Bread. It was fate.
Healthy Blueberry Bread
This blueberry banana bread loaf is lightened up by using whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and applesauce! And don’t worry – you can’t taste the coconut or apple sauce π It just adds moisture to the banana bread, and helps keep things nice and tender. I have also made this recipe with olive oil and found it equally as enjoyable! So feel free to give that a try if you don’t have coconut oil on hand.
One last thing! Please be sure to use VERY ripe bananas when making this. This recipe only has a 1/2 cup of sugar, so the sweet, mushy bananas are key to making everything jive π
If you try this recipe for Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread, let me know what you think! Leave a comment below, and donβt forget to snap a pic and tag it #bakerbynature on instagram! Seeing your creations makes my day ♥
More Banana Recipes:
- Healthy Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Chocolate Coconut Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Raspberry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (you may also use an equal amount of light brown sugar, packed)
- 1/4 cup coconut, melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 VERY ripe bananas, peeled and mashed (should yield 1 and 1/4 cups of mashed banana)
- 1 and 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
For decoration:
- 1 banana, sliced in half lengthwise, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 9" loaf pan with parchment paper so that the sides slightly overlap, then spray the parchment paper - and any exposed pan - with non-stick spray; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, applesauce, eggs and vanilla until combined. Stir in the mashed bananas and blueberries. Add the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and smooth the top. Place the sliced banana halves on top of the loaf and gently press them down slightly into the batter, if using. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the loafΒ and transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, slice and serve!
Jackie says
Tried this tonight and can’t stop eating it! used grape seed oil and frozen blueberries we had on hand… my husband has laughed at my many failures when trying to fudge a recipe to make it healthier by using apple sauce and whole wheat flour and even HE approves of this one!
Chris says
This bread is great! I only had one thought, and that is, do you think it’s possible that the baking soda and powder quantities are swapped? It rose beautifully and everything, but tastes pretty strongly of soda. I was thinking next batch I may try different levels of them and see what happens. Thank you so much for this awesome recipe!
bakerbynature says
Hi Chris. I’ve never noticed a strong soda taste, but you could definitely try swapping them if you’d like! I’m not sure what the outcome will be with that change, but let us know if you give it a go π
Amber says
I used entirely whole wheat flour. I used coconut sugar and took it down to 1/3 cup, plus doubled the cinnamon and increased the vanilla. I didn’t have any applesauce, but I had 1 1/2 cups mashed banana and also added in about 1/2 cup shredded zucchini. This bread came out unbelievably moist and delicious. It stayed in my stomach for nearly 5 hours yesterday, which almost no bread ever does.
Stacy Dohle says
Hi Franseska!
Co you know the calories off hand? My sister would love this bread and I want to make it for her π
Kristir says
Looks delicious! Bought all the ingredient today. Do you leave out at room temp or refrigerate after serving? Thank you!
bakerbynature says
I like to place it in the fridge because I like it a little chilled, but you can wrap and keep at room temperature π
Francesca says
This looks delicious π Do you have a UK version of this recipe? We don’t do cups! Also what else can you use instead of applesauce? Thanks so much
bakerbynature says
Hi Francesca. I don’t have UK measurements, but there are a ton of tools online that can help convert the recipe for you π I’ve never tried making this with something other than applesauce, but you could try using an equal amount of mashed bananas.
Nicole says
I’m out of applesauce, can I sub with something else?
cindy says
Look sinfully delicious. Wondering what the calorie count would be?
Claudia says
Hello Emily!!!!!!This Banana Bread is AMAZING!!! Itβs addicting!Thank You so muche for sharing this recipe.
Huggs and Kisses from france Claudia
Emily says
I made this today with with the help of my two-year-old has a fun cold weather activity, and I must say that this is not only the best banana bread recipe I’ve made, it’s probably one of the best things I’ve ever baked(and I bake a lot!) ! I actually had to hide it from myself because I couldn’t stop eating it! I’ll be sharing this recipe with EVERYONE
bakerbynature says
That’s awesome, Emily!!! I’m so happy you and your family are enjoying this banana bread recipe π And I know all too well about having to hide this from yourself! It’s addicting!