5-Ingredient Healthy Banana Bread Recipe

This is the most popular and downloaded recipe from the last ten years!

All you need is one bowl. No blending, chopping or melting.

This is a 5-ingredient and 5-minute ‘throw it in the bowl’ kind of recipe.

It also happens to be healthy, protein-rich for sustained blood sugar levels & energy regulation, and high in nutrients including zinc to balance hormones and support immunity! It’s free of refined sugar, dairy, gluten and soy!

The most common macronutrient issue I see in clinic with women and children is good quality protein, especially at brekkie and snacks. This recipe is so healthy, it ticks all the brekkie boxes, as well as morning/arvo tea!

We NEED protein to thrive. Most of us don’t eat enough high quality sources of protein, especially in the first half of the day. We want protein to be in every meal and snack. Without getting too specific, most adults need 20-30 grams of protein at each main meal - read more about that here.

Good quality protein sources can:

• build and repair tissues and muscles

• makes hormones and enzymes to support mood

• stabilises blood sugar levels

• keeps you fuller for longer

• promotes healthy hormones and for some women, promote regular ovulation

• supports fat loss and/or healthy weight management

Now, I bet you’re wishing I’d shut my gob and get on with the recipe?! Well here it is…

Ingredients:

• 200 grams almond meal

• 4 bananas, mashed

• 2 eggs

• 5 TBSP honey, maple syrup (or monk fruit)

• 2 tsp baking powder

• Optional - 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste and 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

• Optional - throw on a teaspoon or two of sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds on top of your banana bread for a little pizzazz, or thinly slice an extra banana to place on top before baking

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius

2. Line a bread tin with baking paper

3. Add all ingredients (except the seeds, if using) to a bowl and stir until combined

4. Pour bread mixture into your bread tin

5. Sprinkle seeds on top, if using them, or thinly slice an extra banana.

6. Bake for 40-50 minutes

Side note: I love this served with a slab of butter, otherwise you can serve it with Greek yoghurt or for a dairy-free option, serve it with coconut yoghurt.

If you loved this recipe, make sure you’ve joined our VIP newsletter so you can be in the know, and receive more recipes, nutrition tips, health hacks and offers!

---