Low-Fat Applesauce Banana Bread Recipe

4.03 from 297 votes

Simple and delicious, this easy healthy low fat banana bread with applesauce is a new family favorite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Bread, Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana applesauce bread, low calorie banana bread, low fat applesauce banana bread

Servings:

Preheat oven 350F degrees. Coat a nonstick 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the bananas, applesauce, brown sugar and eggs until creamy.
Stir in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until just blended.
Scrape the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.
Remove from the oven and set the pan on a wire rack to cool.
Cool in pan for 15 minutes and then remove from the pan by carefully tipping the loaf out of the pan.
Set banana bread loaf on wire rack to cool completely.

Serving size: 1 slice (1/14th recipe)

WW Points: 4

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3 SmartPoints (Green plan)

3 SmartPoints (Blue plan)

3 SmartPoints (Purple plan)

3 PointsPlus (Old plan)

There are many tasty additions you can add to banana bread to enhance its flavor and texture. Here are a few suggestions:

Chocolate chips: Adding chocolate chips to banana bread is a classic combination that many people love.
Nuts: Chopped nuts such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds add a delicious crunch to banana bread.
Dried fruit: Dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins, apricots or dates can add sweetness and texture to your banana bread.
Spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are great spices to add to banana bread for extra warmth and flavor.
Cocoa powder: If you want more chocolate flavor you can add cocoa powder to your banana bread batter. A quarter cup is about all you need to turn your bread from banana to cocoa-banana.
Coconut: Shredded coconut can add a tropical flavor and texture to banana bread.
Peanut butter: Stir in some peanut butter to add a rich, nutty flavor to your banana bread.
Blueberries: Fresh or frozen blueberries can add a burst of juicy sweetness to your banana bread.
Cream cheese: Swirl in some cream cheese to make your banana bread extra creamy and indulgent.
Citrus: Adding lemon or orange zest to your banana bread can add a bright, citrusy flavor that pairs well with the sweetness of the bananas. Orange juice is good too.
Apricot jam or orange marmalade: two or three tablespoonfuls of jam can jazz up a simple banana bread.
Fruit: Blueberries and pineapple are two favorites.