Banana bread is one of those classic recipes that you probably grew up making with your mother in the kitchen. I made this recipe with my mom so often and now I love getting in the kitchen with my own kids to make a family favorite. Kids enjoy peeling and mashing the bananas, as well as mixing it all together and sneaking tastes before it goes into the oven.
I’ve teamed up with Truvia sweetener to bring you this favorite classic recipe using less sugar than the original. This recipe is great for beginners and will have your kitchen smelling heavenly while you rest assured knowing it’s a healthier choice for your family. Watch the video above for how to make reduced sugar banana bread and then get in the kitchen with your family to make some delicious memories!
Reduced Sugar Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup TruvÃa® Brown Sugar Blend
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed (about 4 medium)
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 9x5x3 inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream together TruvÃa® Brown Sugar Blend and butter.
- Add mashed bananas, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract to sugar/butter mixture until well combined.
- Lightly fold the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. The batter should be thick and chunky. Do not overmix.
- Transfer batter to loaf pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean (about 55 minutes).
- Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan and transfer to a wire rack
I made this today, and followed the recipe exactly, no substitutions made. I baked it forever, longer than the time suggested, and it never ended up being done in the middle. I eventually covered it with foil because the top was getting too dark, but when I finally gave up and took it out of the oven, the top was still extremely dark, despite the foil, and the inside was completely gooey. Is there a possible reason this happened? It smelled really good, just never ended up being done!