Caramel Banana Bread

Happy first day of fall, everyone! (Couldn’t resist saying it). Fall is truly my favorite season. The crisp mornings and evenings are a welcome change from the summer heat, and the explosion of colors on the trees is simply breathtaking. It’s a time for cozy sweaters, warm beverages, and of course, delicious baked goods! Speaking of which, my daughter recently requested a special treat for school lunch, and she made it very clear she wasn’t looking for anything “diet-y” this time. Knowing her love for banana bread, I decided to take it up a notch and create a truly decadent fall treat. This decadent caramel banana bread isn’t just any banana bread – it’s infused with rich caramel sauce and studded with chocolate chips for a delightful flavor explosion.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the arrival of fall and enjoy a warm, comforting slice any time of day. Plus, it surprisingly comes in at a budget-friendly 4 Weight Watchers Points per serving! So, ditch the store-bought snacks and whip up a loaf of this goodness. Your taste buds (and your kids!) will thank you for it.

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

Why not spruce up a classic?!

Caramel is great for any dessert, and banana bread is no exception. It adds a touch of sweetness and pairs perfectly with the flavor of banana and chocolate. 

It will feel like a special treat even though it’s still diet-friendly! 

This recipe is lightened up by using nonfat Greek yogurt rather than butter or oil. You still get a great flavor without sacrificing a ton of calories or points. 

Caramel Banana Bread is amazing during the fall. 

If you want a dessert that will warm you up from the inside out on a crisp fall evening, this one will do it! Add a bit of spray butter on a warm slice, and you’ve got a heavenly sweet treat.

Ingredients you need to make Caramel Banana Bread: 

• 1 egg
• 1 egg white or 2 T liquid egg whites
• 2 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoon Smuckers sugar free caramel sauce
• 1 large mashed banana
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

How to make Caramel Banana Bread (step by step): 

1. Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a regular sized loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a bowl, beat together the egg, egg white, yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla, mashed banana, and 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce (leave 1 T aside for topping). Mix well.
3. Stir in the all purpose flour, baking powder, and soda. Fold in the chocolate chips and then pour it into the loaf pan.
4. Place the remaining tablespoon of caramel sauce in a small zip lock bag and cut off a small tip. Drizzle over the top of the batter.
5. Bake it in the oven for approx 40-45 minutes. Let it cool then cut into 10 slices. Enjoy! 

Makes 10 slices. Nutrition info for 1 slice: Calories 118,  Fat 2 g, Saturated fat .93 g,  Carbs 23 g,  Fiber 1.06 g, Sugars 6.71 g, Sodium 86.23 mg, Protein 3 g.

WW Points For Caramel Banana Bread

• Egg 0 points
• Liquid egg whites 0 points
• Nonfat Greek yogurt plain 0 points
• Brown sugar 8 points
• Vanilla extract 0 points
• Suckers sugar free caramel sauce 5 points
• Mashed banana 0 points
• All purpose flour 15 points
• Baking powder 0 points
• Baking soda 0 points
• Mini chocolate chips 10 points 

4 points per slice based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

Personal Points- 4 depending on your 0PP foods

Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 4 using WW recipe builder

Smart Points- (green) 4 using SP calculator

Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

• Make this into muffins if you don’t have the time to wait for a loaf to bake! Muffins would take about 20 minutes to bake, and the portioning is already done for you! 

Tips and Tricks for Making Caramel Banana Bread: 

• Caramel banana bread is best stored in the fridge for up to seven days. You could also freeze it in a ziplock freezer bag for up to three months.

Similar recipes you’ll enjoy: 

• Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
• Spicy Ranch Zucchini Fries
• Chicken Bacon Ranch Bubble Up

4.78 from 9 votes

Caramel banana bread

By: Drizzle

Servings: 10

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 50 minutes mins

4PP, 4SP on blue, green & purple

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 egg
• ▢ 1 egg white, I use 2T liquid egg whites
• ▢ 2 Tbsp 0% greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
• ▢ 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla
• ▢ 3 Tbsp caramel sauce, I used smuckers
• ▢ 1 lg mashed banana
• ▢ 1 cup + 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• ▢ 1 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp baking soda
• ▢ 3 Tbsp mini chocolate chips

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Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a regular sized loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a bowl, beat together the egg, egg white, yogurt, brown sugar, vanilla, mashed banana, and 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce (leave 1 T aside for topping). Mix well.
• Stir in the all purpose flour, baking powder, and soda. Fold in the chocolate chips and then pour it into the loaf pan.
• Place the remaining tablespoon of caramel sauce in a small zip-lock bag and cut off a small tip. Drizzle over the top of the batter.
• Bake it in the oven for approx 40-45 minutes. Let it cool then cut into 10 slices. Enjoy!

Notes

4 points per slice based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

Personal Points- 4 depending on your 0PP foods

Freestyle SP- (blue & purple) 4 using WW recipe builder

Smart Points- (green) 4 using SP calculator

Points Plus- 3 using PP calculator

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.93gSodium: 86.23mgFiber: 1.06gSugar: 6.71g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Baking

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