Moist Banana Bread No Butter
This easy banana bread recipe with oil instead of butter cooks up moist, tender, and full of banana flavor. It mixes up in just minutes for freshly baked banana bread the whole family will love. It’s pretty versatile and you can add spices, nuts, dark chocolate chips, or other mix-ins for an extra special banana loaf.
Servings 10
Calories 233kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup organic sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large ripe but firm bananas 1 ¼ pounds, peeled
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ⅓ cup plain almond milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ - ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or nuts optional
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to the middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray or grease 8½ by 4½-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together.
- Pulse bananas in food processor about 8-12 pulses until mostly smooth with some lumps
- Transfer the banana to a bowl and add oil, almond milk yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla stir together with a whisk.
- Gently fold flour mixture into banana mixture and stir until just combined. Add the nuts or chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until top is firm and deep golden, about 50-55 minutes rotating pan halfway through baking.
- Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on wire rack, about 3 hours, before serving.
Notes
- Preheat Properly: Heat the oven fully and bake on the center rack for even cooking.
- Avoid Overbaking: Remove the pan from the oven as soon as it's ready, while still moist. It will finish cooking as it cools.
- Measure Flour Right: Spoon flour into the cup to avoid dense bread.
- Prep the Pan: Grease well and line with parchment for easy removal.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
