Banana Bread Recipe

Low fat recipe of making cake with over ripe bananas-whole wheat flour-honey | Banana Cake
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Mushy over ripe bananas are put into a good use in this exceptionally delicious cake. It is dense, not too sweet and pairs very well with your morning cup of tea or coffee. We haven’t used butter or oil for a low fat recipe and rather used healthier options like honey and brown sugar to naturally sweeten the cake while keeping it moist at the same time. Moreover rich flavors of vanilla, cinnamon and black raisins beautifully compliment this cake and make it pleasantly sweet. Just remember….the riper the bananas, the better for this recipe !

Did you know, the nutritional contents of banana changes as the fruit becomes more ripe. This change is not necessarily bad. An over ripe banana is easy to digest and a rich source of antioxidants which is very beneficial for the body. It prevents cell damage and lowers the risk of certain diseases. However, because of the high sugar contents people suffering with diabetes must avoid consuming it.



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Banana Bread

Mushy over ripe bananas are put into a good use in this exceptionally delicious cake. It is dense, not too sweet and pairs very well with your morning cup of tea or coffee.

Preparation Time : 15 minutes
Cooking Time : 45 minutes

Category : Baking
Cuisine :
Servings : 0 servings

Author : Sunayana Gupta

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Recipe Ingredients

  • Whole wheat flour – 1 ¾ cups
  • Ripe bananas – 3 medium
  • Honey – ½ cup
  • Brown sugar – ¼ cup
  • Baking powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Milk – ¼ cup
  • Eggs – 2
  • Yogurt – 1 tablespoon
  • Salt – A pinch
  • Cinnamon powder – 1 teaspoon
  • Vanilla essence – Few drops
  • Black raisins – ½ cup

How to make Banana Bread

  • To begin with making this healthy low fat banana cake with whole wheat flour, we need to prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan. For this grease it with butter and dust some flour. It is ready. If using a silicon loaf mould (As I have done), no need of greasing. You can use it as it is.
  • Pre heat your oven to 180 degrees. If using microwave convection mode, pre heat to 160 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl whisk together honey, yogurt, vanilla essence, cinnamon powder, brown sugar till they are combined well. Takes about 2-3 minutes on medium speed with an electronic hand blender.
  • Now add in the mashed bananas and eggs one by one. Whisk to get a smooth homogeneous mixture.
  • In another mixing bowl sieve together flour, salt, baking powder.
  • Mix these dry ingredients into wet ingredients (First bowl) and gently fold. Do not over mix.
  • Fold in the black raisins. Our cake batter is now ready.
  • Pour this batter in the prepared loaf pan and gently tap. Top with some raisins dusted with flour.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or till a toothpick comes out clean.
  • While baking if you notice that the top is getting too brown while the cake is still undercooked, then cover the pan with 2-3 layers of aluminum foil and proceed with your baking.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Cut slices and serve.

Notes –

  • We have used toned milk, but it can be substituted with coconut, almond or soya milk as per preference.
  • ‘Black raisins’ can be substituted with cashew nuts, almonds, tutty fruity or whatever dry fruit you like.
  • The consistency of this cake batter should be ‘Medium thick’. If it’s ‘Less’ then your cake would puff nicely at the initial baking, but after it is going to turn flat. On the other hand if the batter is ‘Too thick’, then cake won’t puff properly. Adjust it with adding little amount of milk to the batter.
  • If making ‘Banana muffins’, bake at 180 degrees for 18-20 minutes or till it clears the toothpick test. 





  • Name
  • Banana Bread Recipe
  • Sub name
  • Low fat recipe of making cake with over ripe bananas-whole wheat flour-honey | Banana Cake
  • Category
  • Baking
  • Key ingredients
  • Brown spotted bananas, whole wheat flour, honey
  • Cooking technique
  • Baking/microwave convection mode
  • Taste
  • Pure banana flavor with honey, brown sugar and black raisins (Not too sweet)
  • Texture
  • Slightly dense, crumbly with natural moistness of mashed bananas and honey
  • Preparation time
  • 15 minutes
  • Cooking time
  • 45 minutes
  • Servings
  • 0
  • Equipment used
  • 2 large mixing bowls, electric hand blender, 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Steps
  • 0
  • Created date
  • 2017-07-27 18:00:07

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