My kids just love this whole wheat banana bread recipe! It's one of our favorite family recipes to make for a snack.

 

This Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread is a great example of how changing a few ingredients in a favorite recipe can increase the nutritional value. I switched the regular flour to whole wheat and added some ground flax seed for additional fiber.

It's still a treat, but it's better for us. With a base recipe like this, you can add chopped walnuts or mini chocolate chips, whatever your family enjoys.

My kids love a small piece of Honey Wheat Banana Bread with a hard-boiled egg for breakfast, or with a cold glass of milk as an afterschool snack.

 

Printable Whole Wheat Banana Bread recipe

Honey Wheat Banana Bread

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Ingredients

• 1 3/4 whole wheat flour
• 2 Tbsp ground flax seed (optional)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees, and prepare a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a bowl, combine the flour, flax seed (if using), baking soda, and salt.

Cream oil and honey in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs, bananas and water, and blend well.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing well.

Pour into greased loaf pan, and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Need more ideas? See this great list of 25 Healthy Afterschool Snacks contributed by readers on the MoneywiseMoms Facebook Page.

 

Honey Wheat Banana Bread is linked up to Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts, Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam and Fluster's Creative Muster Party at Fluster Buster.