Banana Bran Zucchini Bread

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This is extremely moist and gets you fiber from not only fruits AND veggies, but bran AND whole wheat too! It is truly a guilt free comfort food, and because it is low fat, it is even yummier the day after. Feel free to cut down on the sugar or maple syrup by personal preference.

Submitted by smiithh
Updated on January 24, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
1 -9x13 inch loaf
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

  • ¼ cup canned pumpkin

  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed

  • 1 egg

  • 2 egg whites

  • 1 cup maple syrup

  • ⅓ cup raw sugar, such as turbinado or demerara

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups grated unpeeled zucchini

  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

  • 1 cup unprocessed bran

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13 inch baking pan.

  2. Stir together the pumpkin, banana, egg, and egg whites in a large bowl. Beat in maple syrup, sugar, and vanilla; the batter should be a bit frothy. Stir in zucchini; set aside.

  3. Mix flour, bran, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and allspice in a separate bowl. Gradually add the flour mixture to the zucchini mixture, stirring just to moisten all ingredients. Over-mixing the batter will make it tough.

  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into squares.

Cook's Note

This recipe can also be baked in two 9x5 inch loaf pans, or in a muffin pan. Reduce baking times if you use smaller pans.

You can substitute unsweetened applesauce for plain canned pumpkin.

34 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

110 Calories
1g Fat
25g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 110
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 179mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.