Esta Pão de banana com mirtilo saudável is an easy 5-ingredient sweet loaf made with no refined sugar, no eggs, or dairy and loaded with blueberries.
I love making banana bread as it not only uses my black bananas, but it also makes the whole house smell so good. I’ve made many healthy banana breads before, like my Pão de Banana Saudável, but I wanted to make a version with blueberries.
While I’m sharing the full recipe just below, don’t miss my tips further down, including ingredient swaps, process shots, baking tips, and a you can even send this recipe to your inbox!
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Pão de banana com mirtilo saudável
Ingredientes
- 1 ½ copos Banana amassada - about 3 large yellow/ripe bananas, peeled, mashed (note 1)
- ⅓ xícara Maple Syrup - (nota 2)
- ⅓ xícara Azeite de Oliva de Sabor Suave - (nota 3)
- 2 copos Farinha Auto-Crescente - (nota 4)
- 1 xícara Mirtilos - fresco ou congelado
Complementos Opcionais
- 1 colher de chá de extrato de baunilha
- 1 colher de chá Canela
Instruções
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Lightly oil the paper. Set aside.
- Peel, mash the bananas using a fork. Measure the exact amount required by the recipe 1 cup + 1/2 cup of mashed bananas. If you have leftover, freeze them in Ziploc bags and use in a smoothie later.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk mashed bananas, maple syrup, light olive oil, and vanilla extract if used. Whisk until well combined.
- Stir in the self-raising flour, cinnamon if used, and stir with a rubber spatula until a thick batter forms. Fold in fresh or frozen blueberries and stir gently to incorporate the berries evenly. If using fresh blueberries, work gently to avoid breaking the blueberries.
- Transfer the banana bread batter into the loaf pan.
- Bake the bread on the center rack for 50-55 minutes at 350°F (180°C) until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean or with only a tiny crumb on it. Foil the loaf pan if the top starts to brown too fast.
- Lift the hanging part of parchment paper to release the bread onto a cooling rack.
- Let the bread cool for about 1-2 hour before slicing.
Notas
Equipamentos
Nutrição
Ingredientes e Substituições
You only need 5 base ingredients for this delicious banana bread. Here’s how to pick them.

- Banana amassada – Bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture while acting as the primary binder. Using about 1½ cups (from roughly 3 large ripe bananas) ensures a soft, tender crumb. For a less sweet version, you can use yellow bananas, though the texture may vary.
- Maple Syrup – A natural liquid sweetener that replaces refined sugar and adds a subtle caramel note while keeping the loaf moist. Alternatives like agave syrup, coconut nectar, or date syrup work equally well.
- Azeite de oliva light – Olive oil brings healthy fats that help create a soft crumb without using butter. You can substitute with melted coconut oil or light avocado oil for a slightly different flavor profile.
- Farinha Auto-Crescente – This flour contains baking powder, which makes the dough lift for a fluffy and moist loaf. If unavailable, you can use all-purpose flour combined with 4 teaspoons of baking powder per 2 cups, but avoid almond flour or oat flour as they won’t yield the same texture. For a gluten-free option, use my conversor sem glúten, Mas não se esqueça do fermento em pó.
- Mirtilos – This adds bursts of sweetness and antioxidants while enhancing the loaf’s appeal. Both fresh and frozen work well; however, gently fold them in to prevent breaking and excess juice, which could affect the texture.
How to Make Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread
Essa receita é muito fácil de preparar, veja como em fotos.

Mash the bananas in a large bowl and measure the amount needed.

Pour all the other ingredients on the top and start working the dough.

When the texture of the dough is consistent, prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Transfer the batter and bake the bread on the center rack for 50-55 minutes at 350°F (180°C) .
Dicas de confeitaria da Carine
Let me share a few more tips for the best possible banana bread.
- Gentle Folding: When adding blueberries, fold them in gently to keep them intact. This prevents the release of excess juice that can lead to gummy, dense spots.
- Meça com precisão: Ensure you measure the mashed banana accurately. Too much banana makes the loaf dense; too little can dry it out. Freeze any leftovers for smoothies or aveia durante a noite.
- Even Batter Consistency: Whisk the mashed banana, maple syrup, olive oil, and optional vanilla extract thoroughly before adding the flour to create a uniform, smooth batter.
- Monitor Baking Time: Check if the bread is done with a toothpick. If the top browns too fast, cover loosely with foil to prevent over-browning while the center finishes baking.
- Ajustes de textura: For added crunch and extra protein, gently fold in ½ cup of chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, or hemp seeds) along with the blueberries.
- Healthier Flour Option: To boost fiber and protein, you can try swapping up to ½ cup of self-rising flour with oat flour. Note that this may result in a slightly less fluffy loaf.
- Questões de resfriamento: Allow the bread to cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 1–2 hours. Proper cooling helps the crumb set, making slicing easier and maintaining the moist texture.







Can I reheat the slices?
Absolutely! in a toaster oven or bread toaster.
Delicioso
Oi
So I found this under breakfast recipes. Is it a breakfast recipe or is it cake? and how much protein is this?
Sorry if it’s a dumb question
I eat banana bread for breakfast all the time, serve it with peanut butter or yogurt on side for a boost of proteins. The nutrition panel per slice is in the recipe card above, it includes proteins, fibers etc. Enjoy.
My kids and I have made this 3 times and we are OBSESSED! Would the recipe be the same if we made it into muffins? Thanks for sharing 🙂
That’s so amazing! I actually tweak this banana bread recipe a little bit to make them as muffins, a bit less banana, a bit more olive oil so the texture is closest to a muffin. You can read it aqui.. I look forward to hear your feedback on the muffins now! Thanks for baking my recipes so many times.
This was so good:) I am not a baker. I mostly failed at such an attempt. However, that being said I followed the recipe except I added vanilla extract and cinnamon. I also topped it off with chopped pistachios. Even my picky husband like it. Definitely a must keep recipe. Now on to the next recipe:)
Thank you so much! I am so happy that my recipes give you confidence to bake more.
would love to make all your recipes but don’t know what the measurements are in U.K.
Tend to work in ounces or grammes, mml or litres. What size cup exactly please.
Tried to work this out before but then American and Canadian cup sizes are also different to each other.
would whole wheat flour work or whole wheat pastry flour work?
Probably, but they will be dryer because of the extra fiber in wholewheat. You will also need to add baking powder as self-rising flour contains premeasured baking powder, read note 4 for amount.
You can convert all my recipes in UK measurement (ml/grams) by clicking the metric button above the list of ingredient in the recipe card. Enjoy!
Why will oat or almond not work?
Almond flour is not a flour, is purely grounded almonds, it means it doesn’t have starch to bind the wet ingredients. Unless you add eggs, which I never use in my recipes, the batter will be a loose mess that never firm up. If you use oats on the opposite, the fiber in oats will soak up liquid, but it will never raise, it will look like a rocky bread, not fluffy. Each flours have properties, it’s a chemistry, and you can’t swap one by the other, it’s a new recipe to create. This said, I will share a egg-free almond flour banana bread soon, watch this space!
Look delicious Can I use honey instead of maple syrup? Thank you
Absolutely! Same amount will be perfect.
Hello, this looks amazing. My question is with regards to the calories, how thick of a slice is one serving?
The pan is 9 inch long, the recipe serve 12 so you divide 9 inch by 12. A slice is about 0.75 inch thick/2cm.
Easy and delicious