If you are looking for banana recipes that are low calorie, you are in the right place! There are so many great banana recipes out there, from banana bread to muffins to brownies and milkshakes. Though bananas are super healthy and exceptionally versatile, they are also high in sugar. Below I’ve compiled banana recipes that are no more than 230 calories per serving.
Whenever I crave something sweet AND healthy, I either make a smoothie bowl as my "pretend ice-cream" or turn overripe bananas into muffins or banana bread. Not only are bananas easily accessible and inexpensive, they are also filled with nutrients such as potassium, magnesium, vitamin C or vitamin B6.
To create the collection of recipes below I focused on low calorie content per serving. These recipes are perfect for weight loss or if you're looking for lighter dessert, breakfast or snack options.
For even MORE healthy banana recipes, try this roundup of 45 Healthy Banana Breaklfast Recipes.
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Smoothies and smoothie bowls
Snickers Smoothie Bowl
Snickers Smoothie Bowl is a wonderful thick and creamy vegan breakfast, snack or naturally sweetened dessert made with whole and nutritious ingredients, such as frozen bananas and avocados. Calories per serving: 230 kcal. Get recipe
Healthy Banana Coffee Smoothie
If you are looking for healthy smoothie recipes with coffee, you have to try our banana coffee smoothie recipe. With frozen banana, cacao and a dash of vanilla, our coffee banana smoothie makes for the perfect breakfast coffee smoothie (or even an afternoon treat). Calories per serving: 189 kcal. Get recipe
Green Spinach Cucumber Smoothie
This Spinach Cucumber Smoothie is packed with greens, cucumber, hydrating coconut water and other simple ingredients. Blend everything together for a delicious bright green smoothie that your kids will love. It makes the perfect healthy breakfast or snack. Get recipe
Pineapple Banana Smoothie
This delicious Pineapple Banana Smoothue takes less than 2 minutes in your blender and turns out smooth, creamy, and full of tropical fruit flavor. Make it dairy-free and vegan too! This 4-ingredient smoothie recipe is great for kids and adults. Calories per serving: 175 kcal. Get recipe
Strawberry Blackberry Banana Smoothie
This healthy strawberry blackberry banana smoothie is made with almond milk, frozen fruit, chia seeds, and a dash of cinnamon for a super delicious and refreshing flavor. It is so easy to make, and it's packed with plenty of nutrients to fuel your day. Calories per serving: 174 kcal. Get recipe
Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl
This Strawberry Banana Smoothie Bowl is healthy and delicious, and it makes the perfect quick breakfast or snack. It's loaded with nutrients to help you power through your day! This delicious recipe is made with frozen bananas, strawberries, and almond milk. Calories per serving: 136 kcal. Get recipe
Looking for more ways to use up frozen bananas? Try this compilation of 27 Best Recipes Using Frozen Bananas.
Muffins and bread
Healthy Banana Oat Bread
Healthy Banana Oat Bread is 100% whole grain and uses no butter or refined sugar but the texture and flavor are out-of-this-world good! It is made with instant oats and spelt flour, wonderfully fluffy and moist at the same time. Your whole family will love it, buttered or plain!Calories per serving: 226 kcal. Get recipe
One Bowl Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins {with almond flour}
Easy one-bowl Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are made with almond flour, ripe banana, oats and fresh blueberries. They are soft, moist and bursting with blueberry flavor! Best part? These delicious and healthy muffins are completely gluten free, oil free, dairy free and refined sugar free! Calories per serving: 199 kcal. Get recipe
Healthy Banana Strawberry Oat Flour Muffins
Healthy Strawberry Banana Oat Flour Muffins are light, soft, moist and filled with fresh strawberry pieces. Made with oat flour and banana, they are easy to make, naturally gluten and refined sugar free. Calories per serving: 170 kcal. Get recipe
Banana Carrot Oat Muffins
These kid-friendly Banana Carrot Oat Muffins are a wonderful healthy breakfast, snack or dessert that your whole family will love. They are made with wholesome ingredients, packed with fruit and veggies and incredibly satisfying. They are also gluten and dairy free. Calories per serving: 229 kcal. Get recipe
Banana Buckwheat Muffins
Banana buckwheat muffins is an easy and healthy breakfast recipe to make for your family. They are light, nutritious, moist and delicious. Buckwheat flour muffins are gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, nut-free and refined sugar free! Calories per serving: 75 kcal. Get recipe
Banana Protein Muffins
These banana protein muffins are soft and fluffy, and full of gooey chocolate chips. They are made in one bowl and ready in 25 minutes or less, and are packed with protein for the perfect healthy breakfast or snack! Calories per serving: 131 kcal. Get recipe
Vegan Applesauce Banana Bread
Moist, fluffy, yet filling, you will love this amazing vegan applesauce banana bread! It is healthy and wholesome and is free from refined sugar. An easy one-bowl recipe that is fuss-free and oh so easy to make! Calories per serving: 177 kcal. Get recipe
Pancakes, donuts and cookies
Double Chocolate Banana Donuts
Soft, sweet and absolutely irresistible, Double Chocolate Banana Donuts are one delicious guilt-free treat. These donuts are oven baked (not fried), made with whole grains and refined sugar-free. Super healthy and easy to make too! Calories per serving 177 kcal. Get recipe
Flourless banana pancakes
These banana pancakes are packed with protein and taste amazing…but they don’t have any flour (and your family will never be able to tell the difference)! They’re perfect topped with maple syrup or nut butter for a healthy Saturday morning breakfast. Calories per serving: 66 kcal. Get recipe
4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies
4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Cookies are made with banana, almond butter, oats and mini chocolate chips. They are healthy and delicious! I love meal prepping these cookies to enjoy for a couple of days throughout the week! Calories per serving: 133 kcal. Get recipe
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Cookies (No Oats)
Healthy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies are soft, delicious, protein-packed and made without oats or other grains. Unlike classic peanut butter cookies that are crunchy and crumbly, the addition of banana in the dough makes these cookies wonderfully soft and chewy. They are naturally dairy free and gluten free, too! Calories per serving:204 kcal. Get recipe
Seedy Power Cookies
These Healthy Seedy Power Cookies are full of seeds, nuts & dried fruit. They are naturally sweetened & contain no oil, grains or gluten. Perfect for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks! Calories per serving: 200 kcal. Get recipe
3 ingredient Almond Flour Banana Pancake Recipe
This 3-ingredient Almond Flour Pancake Recipe is made in a blender, packed with protein, and is gluten- and sugar-free! Paleo friendly. Calories per serving: 110 kcal. Get recipe
TikTok Baked Oats with Banana and Blueberries
TikTok Baked Oats with Banana and Blueberries is a recipe inspired by the baked oats TikTok craze. They are packed with wholesome ingredients, such as rolled oats, eggs and fruit but what makes this breakfast dish exceptional is the texture of cake. Calories per serving: 184 kcal. Get recipe
Nice Cream and Sweet Treats
Banana Milkshake Without Ice-Cream
Enjoy a thick and creamy 3-ingredient dairy-free banana milkshake without dairy-based ice cream, thanks to the use of frozen banana! This vegan milkshake contains no added sugar, is packed with real banana flavor, and is super flexible with optional add-ins and ingredient variations! Calories per serving: 190 kcal. Get recipe
Air Fryer Banana with Cinnamon Sugar
Air fryer banana is such a yummy treat. It's coated in spices and a little sugar and caramelized in the air fryer. If you're looking for a way to use bananas that aren't your classic banana bread recipes, then here is the post for you. Calories per serving: 128 kcal. Get recipe
Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream
Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream is so smooth and creamy, you won’t miss traditional ice-cream! Made with only bananas, cherries, chocolate and vanilla, this is a healthy vegan alternative to regular dairy ice-cream. If you like Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia flavor, you will love this recipe! Calories per serving: 158 Get recipe
Pina Colada Ice Cream (Dairy Free)
A breakfast banana split with berries makes a wonderful breakfast. Not only is this one of the best healthy breakfast ideas for kids but it’s one for the grownups too. Banana and fresh berries makes an easy no cook breakfast which is a nutritious alternative to a smoothie bowl. Calories per serving: 164. Get recipe
Banana Bites
These peanut butter & chocolate banana bites are the easiest snack to make and they are so delicious and healthy too! Perfect for kids and adults alike. Calories per serving: 27 kcal. Get recipe
More Banana Recipes
- Vanilla Coconut Smoothie Bowl (Vegan & Gluten Free)
- Healthy Banana Cake in a Mug
- Nutella Smoothie Bowl
- Healthy Protein Pancakes with Oats
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Hi, I'm Agnieszka. I'm a mom of three and recipe developer, writer and photographer behind Wholly Tasteful. I love creating comforting, delicious, family-friendly recipes that you can feel good about.
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