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Sugar Free Banana Bread

Sugar free banana bread made with very ripe bananas for natural sweetness, baked into a golden, tender loaf. This no sugar banana bread uses baking soda and cinnamon for lift and warmth, with an optional add-in like sugar-free chocolate chips.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana loaf
  • 4 very ripe bananas Mash until smooth; extra-ripe bananas add the sweetness.
  • 2 large eggs Use room-temperature eggs if possible for smoother batter.
  • 0.25 cup coconut oil, melted Use refined or unrefined coconut oil; melted and cooled slightly.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour Choose one; whole wheat makes it a bit heartier.
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 0.25 cup sugar-free chocolate chips or chopped nuts Optional add-in.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and preheat
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  2. Line the loaf pan setup on a sheet pan so it bakes evenly and is easy to remove.
Mix the batter
  1. Whisk mashed bananas, eggs, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and applesauce until smooth and combined.
Combine dry and bake
  1. Fold in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until just combined, then fold in sugar-free chocolate chips or nuts if using.
  2. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  3. Bake for 60–70 minutes at 350°F until the top is deeply golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool before slicing
  1. Cool completely before slicing, since the bread firms up significantly as it cools.

Notes

Pro tip: Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the best natural sweetness and moist crumb. Store airtight at room temperature up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; freeze slices up to 2 months. For a dairy-free option, keep everything as written (it already is) and ensure the chocolate chips/nuts are dairy-free if you add them.