I recently read an article about how so many banana bread recipes call for the use of so much sugar when bananas are naturally sweet. After I got to thinking about this, I realized how true this was so I wanted to try a recipe without sugar. It was definitely different at first, but in the end I loved it. I made this recipe into 5 mini loaf pans and sent them to Jackson’s school for his snack one day (theirs did not have chocolate chips as I was trying to make it healthier for the kids). The kids at school loved it and I am sure none of them realized that it didn’t contain sugar. As my family moves towards more unprocessed food, this would be a great addition to any breakfast. You could add things to it or make it into muffins as well! Enjoy!
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
by Emily {Crumbs and Chaos}
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 baking soda
- 1/4 salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 plain yogurt
- 1/4 honey
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 1 regular size loaf pan (or 5 mini loaves like I did)
Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix bananas, yogurt, honey, eggs, oil and vanilla.
Fold banana mixture into flour mixture until blended. Do not overmix.
Gently stir in choclate chips.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Love this recipe, esp since its made with whole wheat, I will be making this. thanks for sharing.
Love this, esp the use of whole what! I love banana bread!
This recipe looks right up my alley! Can’t wait to try 😉 I’ve also nominated your blog for the Versatile Blogger Award. Here is the link: http://thehomeheart.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/ive-been-nominated/
What a great way to make my favorite bread even better!!! I love that this doesn’t have all the extra sugar…but has chocolate:-)
I LOVE this recipe! We’re trying to cut back on processed foods, too (especially sugar). Thanks for sharing this!
That is so true! The bananas should be plenty sweet on their own. I cannot wait to try this recipe and I also love that you used whole wheat flour!
Great recipe! When I use sweet fruit, I really cut back on the sugar! I feel better about eating it and sharing it!! Love this recipe!
I haven’t made banana bread with wheat flour. thank you for sharing
I too LOVE this recipe for the whole wheat & no sugar! Can’t wait to try it 🙂 Thanks Emily!!