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Banana ricotta bread sliced on a wooden cutting board, next to a container of ricotta and a banana.

Banana Ricotta Bread

This banana ricotta bread recipe is easy, delicious, and simple to make, offering a perfect breakfast, snack or dessert!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 260 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 bananas mashed, overripe
  • 1/2 avocado mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese reduced fat, low sodium

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped, optional
  • 1/3 cup hemp hearts optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F(175°C). Line loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mash the banana and avocado with a fork until smooth.
  • Beat in egg and ricotta until well incorporated.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and optional hemp hearts, and walnuts. Combine well.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. Try not to overmix.
  • Transfer batter into loaf pan, ensuring the batter is even in the pan and the top is level.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes clean.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from loaf pan and transfer to a cooling rack until completely cooled. Slice and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 248mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 146IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
Keyword banana bread, banana ricotta bread
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