Low-Sugar Banana Bread (made with olive oil)

This classic low-sugar banana bread made with olive oil, has been one of the most popular recipes on my old healthy food blog, The Healthy Gourmet. I made this banana bread, like many of us, during the first lockdown and it has stood the test of time.

This banana loaf cake is not only delicious but really low in added sugar ( also called “free sugar”, which is the one that really affects your metabolic health) but it is made with simple extra-virgin olive oil, making it really great for metabolic health and very convenient to make.

Very easy and convenient to make

All the ingredients in this banana bread recipe are common ingredients that most people have in their kitchen cupboard, making this loaf cake a very useful recipe.

Better for your metabolic health

Both sugar and vegetable oils are pro-inflammatory. Too much inflammation is a marker for an increased possibility of disease in the body and the brain. Extra-virgin olive oil instead, is rich in polyphenols that have anti-inflammatory properties. It is also a great choice for those on a low-saturated fat diet.

great for kids

This banana bread is great for those times when your kids ask for a slice of cake, but you don’t want to give them over sugary things.

Low-sugar banana bread

5 from 1 vote

A delicious low sugar banana bread made with olive oil great for kids and mums alike!

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Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:45 minutes mins

Total Time:1 hour hr

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Healthy

Keyword: Banana bread, banana loaf cake, Low sugar banana bread, olive oil banana bread

Servings: 12 slices

Author: Claudia Armani

Ingredients

• 1 cup All purpose flour
• 2 very ripe bananas mashed
• 1/4 cup Demerara sugar
• 1/4 cup Olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• A dash All spice

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and spices and set aside. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs, and mix it with the oil and mashed bananas until well blended.
• Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for at least 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool another 30 minutes. Slice and serve warm!

Recipe adapted from The Healthy Gourmet

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Claudia Armani

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Claudia is an award-winning Health Coach, specializing in helping people move on from emotional eating and yo-yo dieting to a more attuned and happier relationship with food. Check out her recipe blog The Healthy Gourmet for more inspiration.