Almost Diet Nutella Banana Bread is moist and delicately sweet from the ripened bananas and applesauce. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea.
Happy Mum's Day to all my favourite moms out there!
I am wishing you all a very special day with lots of homemade drawn cards, hugs and kisses from your little ones and maybe even a little breakfast in bed.
Here is a delicious, moist, easy and "almost diet Nutella Bread" recipe for all of you dads out there that want to make a little something for that special gal in your life that keeps all the kids happy.
This Almost diet nutella bread is really moist as instead of all that oil, we use applesauce. It really is mostly fruit with only a little gluten-flour. I used low glycemic sugar alternatives instead of refined sugar. I think when you cut into it makes all the calories escape anyways, so you are good to go. After all, your favourite mom needs to fit into that string bikini in a few weeks as it is almost beach time.
As Mel Gibson says, "After 20 years of marriage, I'm finally starting to scratch the surface of what women really want. I think the answer lies somewhere between conversation and chocolate". Nutella is the perfect answer for all of life's little questions.
I asked my dad once after his 66th wedding anniversary, What is your secret to a successful marriage? He said, "When your mom and I first got married we made the decision that I would handle any big decision to be made and she would handle the little decisions. Up to this point, there has never really been any big decisions to be made. I love my dad. He always says the perfect things.
How to Ripen Bananas in the Oven
Did you know that you can ripen bananas in the oven? I know how difficult it is to find the perfectly ripe bananas on the exact day you want to make your Nutella banana bread. All you need to do is to preheat your oven to 300 degree's F (148 C). Pop your whole un-peeled bananas on a baking sheet and bake for about 45-60 minutes until they look terrifyingly black. I know they look like something from a horror film and that is exactly why I did not put in the photo. Even though the skin is black the inside is beautifully sweet and ripe and just perfect to use in any baking or other culinary uses.
Almost diet nutella banana bread is the perfect easy breakfast to serve mom's in bed on her special day. Add a little cup of tea or coffee and juice and some fresh-cut "dandelions" in a vase, from the garden/yard, and you have the perfect gift for your mom.
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Almost Diet Nutella Banana Bread
Ingredients
- bananas - 4 very ripe mashed
- apple sauce - ½ cup natural, no added sweeteners
- flour (gluten free) - 1 ½ cup (if no gluten allergies then can use all purpose flour and do not add the xanthum gum)
- baking powder - 2 teaspoons
- baking soda - ¼ teaspoon
- xanthum gum - ½ teaspoon
- salt - ½ teaspoon
- butter - 2 tablespoons
- low glycemic sugar alternatives - ½ cup coconut sugar(or 12 splenda packets, ½ cup agave syrup, honey, molasses or whatever sugar alternative you prefer).
- egg whites - 2 large
- vanilla - 1 teaspoon extract or paste
- nutella - ¼ cup ( or a little extra for licking the spoon and testing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the rest of the wet ingredients; mashed bananas, applesauce, egg whites and vanilla and stir. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, baking powder, xanthum gum and salt. Mix together.
- Slowly, a little a time use a fork to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Use a little spay oil to coat the bottom and sides of a loaf pan and then flour your pan. Alternatively you can line your pan with parchment paper. This is to prevent sticking.
- Heat up your nutella for about 30 seconds in the microwave to soften slightly.
- Spoon half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Drizzle half of the nutella on top of batter. Repeat with the second half of the batter and then follow with a final drizzle swirl back and forth on top.
- To make a fun design on top of your nutella bread run your knife shallowly in the opposite direction of the swirls.
- Bake your almost diet nutella banana bread for about 45 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool.
- Run your knife gently around the edges of the bread within the loaf pan. Slice and serve plain or with a little butter, hugs, kisses and some homemade cards for mom.
deliciouslynell says
I was sold at nutella! :3
On Top Of Spaghetti says
Wow, this looks gorgeous! Bookmarked! Another way to ripen bananas is to carry them around with you in your handbag for a day. I don't know why it happens, but they always seem to go very dark after spending time squished between my purse, keys and mobile! 😉
Healthy World Cuisine says
I will have to give your handbag banana ripening method a try.
Hannah (BitterSweet) says
Diet nothing, that looks like an amazing treat! Love how fudgy and gooey that nutella ripple looks.
[email protected] says
That's such a good tip!!! I never knew you could ripen your bananas in the oven! Thank you so much will need to try that next time but I usually have overripe bananas rather than green ones in my fruit basket hehee 🙂 Great recipe and it really does look pretty healthy with Apple sauce!
Hope you had a lovely Mother's day with your family!
thehungrymum says
oh, yeah baby. This is just amazing - yummo.
Raymund says
Happy Mothers day! that Nutella bread looks awesome its hard to believe something with the word diet can look like it. Mmmmmmm!
Asmita (@FoodieAsmita) says
This looks insanely yum! Just wish I could have a slice right now as I am sipping my morning tea. Happy Mother's Day!
zerrin says
Happy Mother's Day! This banana bread looks really so moist and love that you used applesauce instead of lots of oil. Great idea!
Amy Tong says
Happy Mother's Day to you too! I love your almost diet nutella banana bread. I'm crazy on both...lol, not the diet part, but the Nutella and Banana bread parts. 😛 Thanks for sharing.
Kathleen Richardson says
BAM, hope you have a restful Mother's Day and that your boys do a super job cleaning things up! I love that Nutella "jar" which looks like it can become a drinking glass. Years ago we used to keep jelly jars as drinking glasses and just this week I found a mustard jar that will be a small drinking mug (with handle) after it's emptied.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Mom's Day to you Kathleen! You know you are right you can use those nutella jars as drinking glasses when you are done. Actually they work quite nice!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Looks sensational Bobbi! Love how healthy this version of the Nutella banana bread is. Hope you're having a stellar Mother's Day!
Kristy says
I love how you made the pattern with the nutella over the top of the loaf. Looks so pretty! You know we love our banana bread. I'm not a chocolate (or chocolate flavor) fan, but the kids would just adore this. 🙂 And I had no idea you could self-ripen bananas. How clever! I'll remember that when I finally empty my freezer of ripe bananas. 😉 Happy Mother's Day to you too!!!! I hope your son's trip to Thailand is going well!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Mums day to you! I just skyped with my son in Bangkok and he is doing great. I am so happy that he has this opportunity, but of course I miss him. take care
Georgina says
This looks wonderful! Nutella is such a lovely treat, and goes so well in all sorts of cakes and breads. I love the combination with the ripe banana here.
Karen says
I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day. Almost diet always catches my attention.
dedy oktavianus pardede says
Thx for the link Bam..
i've try that later on, i just brought a n germany product hazelnut with some picture of almond and choco in the jar....
not really suits for my licking, less hazelnut but just enought for choco spread..
it's more like buter i think...