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Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread

This Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread is a lightened up version of the classic homemade banana bread recipe. Plump blueberries are baked into the bread to add a delicious flavor element that’s perfect for breakfast. 

Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread

You would think that after moving 5+ times in the past 4 years would make me really good at it. But nnnooooo.

I still have boxes of random artifacts that sit untouched in closets year after year. I still continue to purchase more cookware and appliances despite the fact that they don’t fit in any of my kitchens. And I still wait about a week before moving to even think about packing.

My new apartment search is in full swing, and the only thing that’s keeping me motivated is the possibility of waking up a block from the lake.

Oh, and Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread.

Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread

Is there anyone who doesn’t love banana bread? This Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread takes the favorite breakfast recipe and turns it into a lightened up, blueberry-filled treat. This bread is super easy to make and tastes great.

Be careful not to underbake it – mine turned out a little undercooked the first time around. This bread is sweetened with honey and apple sauce, plus oat flour is used in place of regular flour to make it a bit healthier.

If you don’t have oat flour, process regular oats in a food processor until it’s very fine. Then, make Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread and eat the whole loaf yourself. I won’t judge.

Recipe adapted from Bakerita

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Debbie

Friday 13th of July 2018

I followed recipe except I added a little extra applesauce to substitute the banana. Mine turned out amazing! I baked in loaf pan for 65 mins and it was perfect inside and out. Baked in my small convection oven. Ty! I will be using this recipe again!

Janice

Monday 22nd of January 2024

Hi, could you share how much extra applesauce and how much less banana you used to get a more bread like consistency? I want to try this but don’t want it to be doubly inside - thanks

Sylvia

Tuesday 8th of May 2018

Same with mine baked for almost 2 hours used fresh blueberries and inside was mushy :/

Kory

Sunday 17th of September 2017

I have made this twice and the insides did not cook. It was tasty but more like a bread pudding in consistency. Don't think I will try it again.

Molly Sawyer

Tuesday 25th of July 2017

I made this but sadly it did not turn out..I followed the recipe as instructed (specifically... used 4 bananas, only substitution was 1 tsp maple syrup instead of vanilla extract as I realized I was out of vanilla extract).

However it never baked through and I baked it for an hour extra... so inevitably the outsides were dark but the insides were still goopy, like bread pudding. I kept hoping and baking it 15 more minutes... thankfully the batter tasted good haha :)

Any thoughts why this happened? I did notice the batter filled up my loaf pan up to an inch from the top so maybe it was just too much batter to ever bake through at 350 degrees?

jordansward@gmail.com

Tuesday 25th of July 2017

Hi Molly - I'm so sorry this didn't turn out for you! When I make it, it's definitely very moist, but it still tastes like bread. Did you use frozen blueberries? The only thing I can think of is that they add extra moisture.

Brandi

Sunday 6th of November 2016

How long could this be kept in the fridge?