Right about now, I think I could use one big detox. Â Anyone else?
Since I major in moderation, I won’t be going THAT extreme, but a little cutting back on sugar right now sounds super good.
And this banana bread recipe is a perfect way to do just that, while staying perfectly in the holiday/baking/sweet smelling state of mind.
Not only that, but it’s a great way to use up more of these.  If you happen to have piles of them like we do…
I got this recipe from my Mother-in-Law about fifteen years ago, except she can’t remember giving it to me, so maybe I made that up. Â But I’ve been making it so much over the years that I am posting the recipe as much for my recipe files as anything. Â The notepad I scribbled it on fifteen years ago is about as mucked up as I can stand. Â From now on I can just click on my own blog to find this recipe. Â So handy, it almost inspires me to put all of these recipes into a cookbook.
The banana-themed chapter would be the longest one.
Here’s the recipe for TWO lovely loaves of this nutritionally packed bread. Â You WILL want two.
I almost always make one loaf plain or with nuts, and the other with chocolate chips. Â Because I’m a really nice mom. Â And I happen to like chocolate.
Whole-Wheat No-Sugar Banana Bread
www.thegrommom.com
*makes two loaves
INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup margarine (OR substitute with coconut oil!)
3/4 cup honey
4 eggs
5 large bananas, (or 8-10 small apple bananas) Mashed well with fork.
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup chopped nuts, or 1 cup chocolate chips (optional.)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray two loaf pans (or four mini-loaf pans) with non-stick cooking spray
Cream the margarine in a mixer. Â Add eggs, and honey. Â Beat in bananas.
Add soda, salt, flour gradually. Â Stir in nuts or chocolate chips.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking for top to be golden brown.)
Let cool on wire rack.
Serve with butter and a cup of coffee! 🙂  (Great toasted later as well!)
ENJOY!
Much Aloha to you!
Grommom
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I used pure maple syrup instead of honey, and also butter instead of margarine and it turned out great! Great recipe!
Love this!!!! And it is so easy. Half the ingredients of my other banana bread recipes 🙂
I will have to try this healthy version of banana bread, thanks!
Any idea when Hawiii Five O episode with your boys will be broadcast? We love that show so can’t wait! Pat >
Try these with coconut oil instead of margerine, amazing!! 🙂 I’m going to sub honey for sugar next time, thanks for the tip!
great suggestion!! I’m join got edit and add that idea to my post, thanks! 🙂