WW Banana Bread
WW Banana Bread (Light, Moist & Family-Approved!)
There’s nothing quite like the smell of banana bread baking — cozy, sweet, and nostalgic. This Weight Watchers–friendly version tastes just as amazing as the classic, but with lighter ingredients so you can enjoy a slice without blowing your points.
My favorite part? Even picky eaters love it. One reader said her mother-in-law “tore this up,” and that’s honestly the best review a banana bread can get!
Let’s bake something wonderful.
🍌 Ingredients
- 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar substitute (Splenda, Monkfruit, etc.)
- Optional add-ins (may affect points):
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- Sugar-free chocolate chips
🥣 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, eggs, applesauce, and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, sugar substitute, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in optional nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.
🍽 Nutrition (per 1 slice, 12 slices)
Without nuts or chocolate chips
- Calories: 110
- Carbs: 22g
- Fat: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Fiber: 2g
💙 WW Points
Points may vary slightly by program and brand, but generally:
➡️ 2 Points per slice
(Add 1–2 extra points if including nuts or chocolate chips.)
