The smell of freshly baked banana bread is just one of those things that everyone loves! This recipe makes a healthier yet lovely spiced banana loaf with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor.
Excellent addition to breakfast, brunch, or as a snack, this healthier version of banana bread is quick to prepare; mix everything and bake! Although this recipe contains a minimal amount of brown sugar, most of the sweetness comes from the ripe bananas and honey, a wonderfully decadent combination that still comes in at only 4 WW points and 230 calories for a slice!
A slice of this will really satisfy cravings for something sweet and dense and topped with some light butter and a drizzle of honey. It’s also great, popped in a lunchbox or tucked away as a late-night treat.
Why should you try this weight watchers banana bread recipe?
- It has the same moist texture and delicious taste as classic banana bread with fewer calories, fat, and sugar.
- Simple ingredients, you probably have most of them in your pantry!
- Quick and easy to whip up to impress company or to liven up a weekend breakfast.
Weight Watchers banana bread Ingredients
- Bananas, ripe enough to have brown spots, 3 medium
- Plain flour, 1 ½ cups
- Egg, 1 medium
- Brown sugar, 2 tablespoons
- Cinnamon, 2 teaspoons
- Baking powder, 1 teaspoon
- Baking soda, 1 teaspoon
- Salt, 1 teaspoon
- Vegetable or canola oil, 2 tablespoons
- Honey, 2 tablespoons – optional
How to make weight watchers banana bread (step by step)
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Add parchment paper to a loaf tin and set aside. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a large bowl.
- Mash the banana in a separate bowl with a fork, then add egg, brown sugar, and oil. Mix until well combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until no flours lumps are remaining.
- Pour into a loaf tin and top with any extra banana and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs. Cool, then slice and serve with butter and honey.
Weight Watchers banana bread Variations/Substitutions
- I’ve been known to throw in a handful of nuts, seeds, and sugar-free chocolate chips through my batter, which is exceptionally delicious! Add up to ½ cup of extras of your choice (this will affect points value).
- You can replace the brown sugar with a sugar substitute or even leave it out entirely. Adding it gives the loaf an extra depth of flavor and texture, but it’s plenty sweet enough with just the banana.
- Make sure to use ripe bananas, as they contain the most sweetness. Choose ones that have black spots and a strong fruity scent.
FAQ/Tips and Tricks Section for Making weight watchers banana bread
- Mash the banana well to ensure it gets evenly distributed.
- Try not to overmix. Stir it just until the flour has completely incorporated.
Weight Watchers Points for Bananas
Did you know that bananas are a zero-point food on the Weight Watchers program? This delicious fruit is not only a great source of energy, but it’s also a guilt-free snack that won’t sabotage your weight loss goals. All fresh fruits are zero point items, including bananas, apples, blueberries, oranges, strawberries and watermelon among others.
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Weight Watchers Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 Ripe bananas
- 1 1 /2 cups flour
- 1 medium egg
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tbsp honey, Optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C. Add parchment paper to a loaf tin and set aside.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt to a large bowl.
- Mash the banana in a separate bowl with a fork then add egg, brown sugar and oil. Mix until well combined.
- Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until there are no flours lumps remaining.
- Pour into a loaf tin and top with any extra banana and bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out with a few crumbs. Cool then slice and serve with butter and honey.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi. Wondering if the cinnamon is correct. 2 tbsp of cinnamon seems a lot for one loaf.
In regards to my cinnamon question I see the confusion. 2 different recipe lists on the page. 1 says 2 tsp cinnamon the other says 2 tbsp cinnamon.
Tsp must be the correct one.
Thanks for posting. I have ripe bananas that are going to give this recipe a try!
Thanks Leanne. You are right! Sorry about that. We’ve updated the recipe.
I’ve made this a handful of times and it’s always moist & delicious!
You need to update this recipe. The main printable recipe says to use 2 Tbsp of cinnamon but I only noticed from one other commentator that at the top of your blog it says 2 tsp. It’s very misleading
Thanks Christina, you are right it should be 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. We’ve updated the recipe.