Skinny Banana Bread with Walnuts

If you’re looking for a healthier twist on a classic favorite, this banana bread with walnuts is the answer. It’s lightened up without sacrificing flavor, making it the perfect guilt-free treat. Whether you enjoy it toasted with butter or as a sweet snack, this banana bread recipe with walnuts delivers on taste and texture.

What Makes This Banana Bread “Skinny”?

Unlike traditional recipes, this skinny banana bread cuts back on sugar and butter without compromising on deliciousness. Here’s how:

• Less Sugar: Uses real sugar but in smaller amounts, enhanced by unsweetened applesauce for natural sweetness.
• Light Butter: Swaps regular butter for a lighter version, reducing calories while keeping richness.
• No Artificial Sweeteners: Relies on ripe bananas and applesauce for natural flavor.

Recipe Card

Print Recipe

0 Add to Favorites

Skinny Banana Bread with Walnuts

Author: mudassirahmad5077@gmail.com

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 50 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Cooking Temp: 350  F Servings: 12 Estimated Cost: $ 7 Calories: 152

Best Season: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert

Description

This Skinny Banana Bread with Walnuts is a lightened-up, moist, and flavorful treat made with ripe bananas, applesauce, and crunchy walnuts

Skinny Banana Bread with Walnuts Ingredients

Scale

1/2x 1x 2x 3x

• 3 Medium Overripe Bananas (Mashed)
• ¹⁄₄ Cup Light butter (Melted)
• ¹⁄₃ cup Sugar (Can sub with coconut sugar)
• ¹⁄₃ Cup Unsweetened Applesauce (No sugar added)
• 1 Large Egg (Room temperature preferred)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Pure for best flavor)
• 1.5 Cups All-purpose flour (Can use gluten-free flour)
• ¹⁄₂ tsp Baking soda (Insure it’s fresh)
• ¹⁄₈ tsp kosher salt (Adjust to taste)
• ¹⁄₃ Cup Walnuts, chopped (Optional, can omit or substitute)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat & Prep

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.

1. 2. Mash Bananas

   • In a large bowl, mash overripe bananas until mostly smooth (small lumps are fine).

1. 3. Mix Wet Ingredients

   • Add melted butter, sugar, applesauce, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

1. 4. Add Dry Ingredients

   • Gently fold in flour until just combined—do not overmix.

1. 5. Fold in Walnuts

   • Stir in chopped walnuts for extra crunch.

   

1. 6. Bake

   • Pour batter into the loaf pan.

   • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 7. Cool & Serve

   • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

   • Slice into 12 pieces and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%

Cholesterol 14mg5%

Sodium 106mg5%

Potassium 147mg5%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Sugars 10g

Protein 3g6%

---

Vitamin A 41 IU

Vitamin C 3 mg

Calcium 9 mg

Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

• Storage: Wrap slices in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
• Toasting Tip: For extra flavor, lightly toast slices and spread with almond butter or light butter.
• Gluten-Free Option: Substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
• Nut-Free Version: Skip walnuts or replace with seeds (chia, sunflower).
• Ripe Bananas Essential: The darker the bananas, the sweeter and moister the bread!

Keywords: healthy banana bread, low-sugar banana bread, easy banana bread recipe, walnut banana bread, light banana bread, moist banana bread, homemade banana bread, guilt-free banana bread

Serving Suggestions

This banana bread with walnuts is versatile:

• Toasted with butter for breakfast.
• Warmed with ice cream for dessert.
• Paired with coffee as an afternoon snack.

Storage Tips

• Refrigerate: Wrap slices individually for up to 5 days.
• Freeze: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

FAQs