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Blueberry banana bread on a wooden cutting board with some of it sliced.
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Blueberry Banana Bread

This recipe for Blueberry Banana Bread is a classic sweet bread with a healthy twist. In addition to being made with 50% wheat flour, it's packed with a tasty superfood: blueberries!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana blueberry oatmeal bread, homemade blueberry banana bread, homemade oatmeal bread
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Polly Conner

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar sub: coconut sugar for a healthier alternative
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted If you use salted butter, use a little less salt.
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana about 2 medium bananas
  • 1 heaping cup fresh blueberries see Cooking Notes if using frozen blueberries
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8.5 x 4.5 inch bread loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk together.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine butter, mashed banana, and eggs.
  • Add wet mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the blueberries.
  • Spoon batter into the greased loaf pan (I used a ceramic pan).
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Then, remove bread from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

Directions If Using Frozen Blueberries: If you need to use frozen blueberries, do not thaw the berries, add another 2 tablespoons of flour to the dry ingredients, and extend the bake time (bake until toothpick comes out clean). This is because frozen blueberries will bring some additional moisture to the mix. 
Baking Time Variance: Keep in mind that the baking time may vary based on the type of loaf pan you use. Dark metal and glass pans cook faster than light colored metal. Also, if you use a wider loaf pan, the baking time will decrease. So start checking on your loaf around the 40 minute mark if using metal or a larger pan. Read this article for more details.
You can customize this loaf to add your own touch. Some great additions to this recipe are pecans, lemon zest, or white chocolate chips. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 256mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g