Triple Berry Banana Bread - Clean Eating

I have tons of bananas that need to be used up....well maybe not tons, but way more than usual.  Normally my family goes through 2 bunches per week, but this week no one has touched them.  So what do you do with whole lot of bananas???  You make banana bread.

There was only one problem.  I really didn't want an ordinary banana bread.  After some debating with myself I decided to throw in some frozen mixed berries.  I think the berries add a little tartness that is a nice change :)

The kids loved it too!  But anytime I bake it is a special treat.  I am still not completely comfortable with baked goods.  Quick breads, cookies, and muffins seem to work out good for me though so who knows, maybe sometime soon I will begin to work on my baking skills.

Triple Berry Banana Bread
2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1.5 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 cup stevia cup for cup
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup frozen mixed berries

• In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
• In a large bowl stir mashed banana, stevia, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract until blended and smooth
• Combine wet and dry ingredients and stir until just combined
• Fold in berries
• Place battter in a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean

What a delicious way to enjoy some over ripe bananas?!?  Not to mention I love the smell of banana bread filling the house.  Such a yummy smell!

The nutritional information is per serving.  This recipe yields approximately 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 73 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 8

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.9g 1%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 16mg 5%

Sodium 46mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 23.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%

Sugars 5.0g

Protein 2.9g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 9% Calcium 3% • Iron 4%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Very low in saturated fat
• Low in sodium
• High in dietary fiber

Bad points

• High in sugar
• Contains alcohol