The best low calorie chocolate chip banana bread

Is there anything that says comfort baking more than banana bread? I highly doubt it. This low calorie chocolate chip banana bread is moist, heartwarming and filled with chocolate chips. So if you’re on a weight loss journey, buckle up because this recipe is going to blow your socks off!

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All things chocolate chip are a good shout. Whether you’re more of a chocolate chip cookie, a chocolate chip muffin or chocolate chip pancakes kinda person, there’s no one that isn’t a chocolate chip banana bread kinda person. This recipe is the perfect way to indulge when you’re in a calorie deficit. Each slice of this heavenly banana bread contains 103 calories but tastes like it has over 500!

Bananas are always going bad in my house. We buy unripe bananas to ripen at home then completely forget about them. Finding super soft and brown bananas tucked away in a cupboard isn’t uncommon over here. Deep down, I love this tradition because we don’t waste so those bananas are going straight into banana bread. This banana bread is the perfect recipe to make for others to enjoy with you whilst you’re on your weight loss journey, because they will have no idea that it’s so low in calories. This banana bread tastes exactly like regular banana bread!

I know how everyone feels about that word but it’s the only one that can describe how perfect this recipe is so I’m gonna say it. Moist. This recipe is soooo moist and soft it’ll melt in your mouth! It’s very simple and easy to make too. You can enjoy a slice with a generous dollop of butter or with a cup of coffee for breakfast.

Low calorie banana bread

The best part about this recipe is that you can eat multiple slices of chocolaty banana bread for the same amount of calories as one regular slice of banana bread! This is a very easy and simple recipe too, get ready for it to be your weekly go to 😉

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• Delicious, moist and ultra chocolaty banana bread for 103 calories a piece!
• This recipe can easily be made gluten-free.
• This recipe is naturally sweetened and contains no added sugars. 
• You only need 8 ingredients to make this low calorie chocolate chip banana bread.
• Comes together in just 1 bowl.
• This recipe contains no butter or oil!
• The BEST low calorie chocolate chip banana bread recipe ever!

Ingredients

Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.

To make this low calorie chocolate chip banana bread you’ll need:

Extra ripe bananas – You need very ripe bananas to make the best banana bread. They need to be soft, mushy and very brown! If you’ve only got yellow bananas, set them in a dark cupboard sealed in a ziplock bag for a day or two to ripen them quickly.

Egg – This recipe calls for just 1 large egg. Make sure that your egg is room temperature and not cold. You can set an egg on your kitchen counter for 30 minutes to get it to room temperature if it’s been in the fridge.

Full-fat greek yogurt – This recipe is very low in fat and doesnt require any oil or butter so full-fat yogurt is the way to go. It will add some fat to help bind everything together as well as adding some moisture for extra soft and moist banana bread. You can use greek yogurt or regular yogurt here but my preference is greek yogurt.

Stevia or 0 calorie granulated sweetener – Any 0 calorie sweetener will work for this recipe but stevia is my go-to for baking.

Vanilla extract – No banana bread recipe is complete without vanilla!

Self-raising flour – This recipe calls for self-raising flour as apposed to all-purpose. This is because self-raising flour contains a combination of baking soda and baking powder for the perfectly risen banana bread. You can substitute for all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp baking soda here.

Baking powder – Extra leavening agent to help the banana bread rise to perfection.

Ground cinnamon – To add flavor to the banana bread, this is optional.

Chocolate chips – A whole lotta chocolate chips to finish off this delicious low calorie banana bread! You can use sugar-free chocolate chips here to keep this recipe completely sugar-free. I used regular milk chocolate chocolate chips so the calories may differ depending on the kind you use.

How to make low calorie banana bread

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C/355°F.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until a few small lumps remain. Whisk in the egg, yogurt, vanilla and stevia until well combined.
3. Add the flour, baking powder and ground cinnamon and whisk until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips and transfer to a loaf tin. Be careful not to over-mix the batter as that will lead to dry, rubbery banana bread. Whisk until everything is well combined and no more!
4. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs. Keep an eye on the banana bread once it’s been about 40 minutes. If the top is browning too quickly whilst the center looks underdone, cover with foil and set in the middle shelf to finish baking. Allow the banana bread to cool in the tin before removing.
5. Serve warm and enjoy!

Storage

You can store any leftover banana bread in an airtight container. To keep it super moist, place a paper towel in the container, then place the banana bread on the paper towel and add another paper towel on top of the bread before closing with the lid. This banana bread will stay fresh at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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