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.
Eva Taylor says
I'm not a Mom but boy would I love a slice if this warm right out of the oven. Your dad is a very clever man, 66 years of marriage is quite the accomplishment these days. We have 27 years and that's rare too!
thecompletecookbook says
Your dad sounds like a sweetiepie!
I love that you can ripen bananas in the oven - never knew that and Almost Diet sounds perfect to me!
Have a wonderful Mothers Day Bam.
🙂 Mandy xo
Eha says
Thanks Bobbi for your kind words. It's just that the Hippocratic Oath saying 'First do no harm' I find it SO hard not to comment. I basically did not so much because of your recipe but because quite a few of your readers obviously use the product: even give it to their children for breakfast! Thank you very much for the link: to be honest I do not eat or serve anything like this at all even with less fat and sugar! And I shall 'keep out' when similar recipes are posted in the future: I already do on quite a few 'cake-happy' blogs 😀 ! Have a good weekend: I'll be gardening in a drizzle!!
dianeskitchentable says
That looks so moist & delicious I could lick the screen & be happy. You know I never even heard about this Nutella until a few months ago & I now I can't figure out why I didn't latch on to this earlier. I think I'm going to mention your father's advice to my husband - I think he'll see the wisdom in it (at least if he would like to continue to get meals served at home).
Happy Mother's Day to you - I'm sure the boys have got something really special already lined up for you. Hopefully you won't be doing homework on Mother's Day!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy Mothers Day to you Diane! You know it is funny that you said this as I think that is exactly what I will be doing on Sunday...Homework hell..as all of the last of the year projects are do, etc....LOL Well maybe at least the boys can do the dishes...
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
To me, this is one of the best Mother's Day treat! Happy Mother's Day to you!
thatskinnychickcanbake says
SO pretty! I love how you made such a beautiful design with your Nutella. I bet it's delish!!!
jothetartqueen says
Bananas and nutella always go great! Am sure all mothers would love this one.
Happy mother's day BAM! Have a real special weekend!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Happy mums day to you too!
sweetsimplestuff says
Your dad is a very smart man 😉 Your bread looks and sounds delicious!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Brenda. My dad is going to turn 89 in a few days. I will always treasure every chance that I get to talk to him on the phone as he is still my guiding source.
Eha says
I have been sitting at my keyboard for quite awhile wondering whether to be honest or to be diplomatic. None of us methinks want to be negative. I totally am about Nutella. I guess I'll hope that each and every reader does their own research via Mr Google where plenty of medical/university based information is available. We have the freedom of choice: at 21 grams of sugar and 11 grams of fat [some of it trans-fat] per US 'helping' this is one 'goodie' which very definitely is not used by me and should/hopefully will be banned. To each their own: some people still smoke or drink to excess also: to me this is worse! Sorry . . . I have always been honest at whatever cost . . .
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Eha, I am happy that you are honest. Tandy at Lavender and Lime makes her own homemade nutella with fructose and less fat. Here is the link...http://tandysinclair.com/chocolate-hazelnut-spread/
Carine says
It looks absolutely delicious. I am not sure I can wait to be a mother one day to try this one though 😉
ChgoJohn says
Buongiorno, BAM! This sure does sounds like a delicious loaf of bread. Adding Nutella to banana bread is pure genius! I bet that disappears in your house as soon as it's cool enough to cut. And you're right, it would make a great surprise for Mom. So long as someone cleans the kitchen before she sees it. 🙂
I hope your Mothers Day is full of surprises big and small, BAM. Have a wonderful day!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Gratzie John. I second that notion as long as the kids keep the kitchen clean on Mothers day. Kids if you are reading this comment, that would be the best gift ever just not having to clean up the kitchen for one day. I love cooking but really dislike the whole cleaning up part. Have a super weekend. I heard the weather is Michigan is beautiful warm and sunshine. Enjoy. BAM
dedy oktavianus pardede says
Unfortunately,
nutella is banned over my place, i guess they had a problem with the customs...
the other brand did't suits for my licking
i guess i had to salivating by ypur beauty cake for a while...hehehe
Healthy World Cuisine says
No need to worry any longer about customs, you can make your own homemade nutella...http://tandysinclair.com/chocolate-hazelnut-spread/. Tandy from Lavender and lime will help you get all sorted. Take care, BAM
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
I am totally in Nutella heaven with this banana bread! After I made my nutella banana bread, my kids always prefer to eat Nutella version than regular banana bread. Your closeup bread shot is making me drool. I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Arigato gozarimasu Nami-san. Wishing you a super mother's day weekend and I hope your family spoils you rotten. Ja Mata, BAM
Norma Chang says
Your Dad is a very wise man.
Beautiful loaf of bread. I too love the ripening banana in the oven tip, thanks for sharing..
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Norma. I think everyone would love my dad.. He always know just the right thing to say. I guess we all improve with age and in a couple of weeks he will be 89. Miss him dearly. Take Care, BAM
Dawn says
I love the low sugar and fat aspect of this bread!! My mother is a diabetic, and even though she doesn't avoid sugar like she should - this might just allow her to do that!!