Fluffy and moist and the perfect amount of sweet, you’d never know that this gorgeous chocolate chip banana bread is made with whole wheat flour. Enjoy a slice of this healthier banana bread with a pat of butter or spread with peanut butter for the perfect sweet snack.

hand grabbing a slice of whole wheat banana bread with chocolate chips

Name something better than a warm, thick slice of banana bread. I’ll wait.

Seriously, this whole wheat banana bread has to be one of my favourite healthy baked goods recipes, alongside whole wheat banana chocolate muffins and double chocolate banana bread. I love the little brown speckles from the bananas, and I love that it is perfectly moist and fluffy at the same time.

sliced loaf of whole wheat banana bread on a serving board

 Key Ingredients to Note:

  • Whole wheat flour: As a registered dietitian, I know that it’s important to aim for 50% or more of your daily grains to be whole grain. Whole grains contain more fibre, vitamins, and minerals, and are associated with a lower risk of chronic disease. But, it is difficult to sub. all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour at a 1:1 ratio, so this recipe took about a month of testing to find the right amount.
  • Ripe bananas: You’ll need three medium-sized ripe bananas. The more ripe the banana, the sweeter and more moist your banana bread will be! You want them spotty – if not a lil’ brown – and soft.
whole wheat banana bread ingredients measured out

How to Make Whole Wheat Banana Bread:

beaters mixing together bananas and butter
Beat or whisk together butter, maple syrup, and bananas.
mashed banana and butter mixture with eggs in it in a bowl
Add eggs and beat again.
Pouring wet ingredient mixture into dry ingredient mixture
Combine dry ingredients in a bowl and add the wet mixture.
chocolate chips added to banana bread mixture
Fold in the chocolate chips
Whole wheat banana bread batter in a prepared loaf ban
Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake!
Whole wheat banana bread with chocolate chips in a loaf pan

The final product is perfectly fluffy yet chewy and just sweet enough. The best part is that you can’t even tell it’s made with whole grain flour!

stacked slices of whole wheat banana bread
stacked slices of whole wheat banana bread

Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Servings: 9 slices
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Fluffy and moist and the perfect amount of sweet, you'd never know that this gorgeous chocolate chip banana bread is made with whole wheat flour. Enjoy a slice of this healthier banana bread with a pat of butter or spread with peanut butter for the perfect sweet snack.
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Ingredients

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350F. Grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together butter and maple syrup. Add eggs and mashed bananas and beat to combine. 
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Once combined, pour in the banana mixture and stir until batter is just combined (don't over-mix)! Fold in chocolate chips. 
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan and distribute evenly. Place in centre of the oven and bake for approximately 50 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean, your banana bread is done!
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Course: Dessert, Snack
Author: Hannah Magee, RD
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