Description
These Banana Bread Bites are a delightful, bite-sized version of classic banana bread, perfect for snacking or breakfast-on-the-go. They are moist, flavorful, and easy to make, with the option to add chocolate chips or nuts for extra texture and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare tin: Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin or line with mini paper liners.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, egg, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients: Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, stirring just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if desired.
- Fill muffin cups: Spoon batter into mini muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake: Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These banana bread bites freeze well.
- Add a tablespoon of ground flaxseed or chia seeds for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
