Banana Bread Recipe for Weight Loss
A healthy, low-calorie banana bread recipe designed specifically for weight loss—made with oat flour, Greek yogurt, and zero refined sugar for guilt-free snacking.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowl For combining ingredients
- 1 Loaf Pan 9x5 inch recommended
- 1 Oven Preheated to 350°F
- 1 Whisk or Spoon For mixing batter
- 1 Measuring Cups
- 1 Parchment Paper Optional for lining pan
Ingredients
- 3 Ripe bananas Mashed
- 2 Eggs Large
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt Non-fat preferred
- 1 tablespoon Honey Or pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Oat flour Or whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Optional for flavor
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 tablespoons Chopped walnuts Optional
- 2 tablespoons Sugar-free chocolate chips Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add eggs, Greek yogurt, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in optional chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it rest for 10–15 minutes in the pan, then cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
You can freeze individual slices for portion control. Serve with green tea or plain Greek yogurt. For vegan, replace eggs with flax eggs.