Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread
This whole wheat banana bread is rich with ripe banana flavor, balanced by brown sugar and vanilla and finished with a gentle nutty crunch from chopped walnuts. Olive oil and unsweetened applesauce keep the quick bread light, making it a comforting choice for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a casual bake to share.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 45 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
The same recipe scores differently against different goals, because the goal changes the calculation rather than filtering a list. Set your goal in easyChef Pro and every recipe is scored against it.
- 67
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Beat brown sugar and oil together in a large bowl until well-blended. Add eggs, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix well to combine. Stir in mashed bananas. Add whole wheat flour and baking soda; stir until incorporated. Fold walnuts into the batter.
- 3
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cover loaf with a clean towel and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Calories 217.57 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 6.72 g Moderate 13%
- Carbohydrate 32.59 g 12%
- Total Fat 7.87 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.24 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 58.66 mg Moderate 20%
- Sodium 27.77 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 4.12 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 13.92 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 23.18 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.08 mg Low Source 6%
- Potassium 278.36 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 15.05 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 4.72 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.25 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Ultra Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baking Soda, Banana, Brown Sugar, and Chopped Walnuts. Each serving provides about 217.57 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread made of?
- The main ingredients are Baking Soda, Banana, Brown Sugar, Chopped Walnuts, Eggs. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 217.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread healthy?
- Ultra-Banana Whole Wheat Banana Bread has an easyChef Pro health score of 38/100. Per serving, it provides 217.57 calories and 6.72 g of protein, or 13% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.24 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
How easyChef Pro scores recipes and products
easyChef Pro analyzes up to 41 nutrients using data sourced from USDA and other verified food databases. Its scoring method uses the nutrients relevant to nutrition quality, calorie density, processing level, and your selected health goal. Recipes and food products get a health score from 0 to 100, calculated using consistent rules instead of being estimated by AI. The same nutrition data, serving size and health goal will produce the same result.
The calculation evaluates nutrients, calorie density, processing level, and how well the food supports your selected health goal. Protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients can strengthen the score. High amounts of sodium, saturated fat, added sugar and other nutrients may lower it.
Your health goal also matters. easyChef Pro evaluates recipes and products across six health areas and adjusts their importance for your selected goal. This means the same food may be a better fit for one health goal than another.
For recipes, changing an ingredient, quantity or serving size changes the nutrition and may change the score. Remix the recipe in easyChef Pro to calculate fresh nutrition and scores for the version you actually make. Product scores are based on the nutrition and serving information associated with that specific product.
Score a recipe free, no app required