🍌 Wellness Wednesday: My Go-To Banana Zucchini Bread (No Chocolate, Just Nourishing)

If you know me, you know I love finding ways to enjoy comfort foods without sacrificing how I want to feel afterward. This Banana Zucchini Bread is one of those recipes I come back to again and again — it’s simple, naturally sweet, and made with real ingredients that actually support your body. I love baking with fruits and vegetables because it’s an easy way to add fiber and nutrients without overthinking it. The zucchini keeps this bread moist (without tasting like veggies), and the ripe bananas add natural sweetness so we don’t need a lot of added sugar.

This is the kind of bread you can enjoy for breakfast, as a snack, or even with your afternoon coffee — and feel good about it.

🧾 What You’ll Need

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup grated zucchini (squeeze out excess moisture)

1/3 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil

2 eggs

1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ¾ cups whole wheat flour (or a mix of whole wheat and all-purpose)

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional but lovely)

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

👩‍🍳 How I Make It

First, I preheat the oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper — easy cleanup.

In a large bowl, I mash the bananas, then stir in the zucchini, oil, eggs, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, I mix the dry ingredients. Then I gently combine everything together — no overmixing.

I pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool (if you can wait!) before slicing.

🌿 Why I Love This Recipe (And Why Your Body Might Too)

This isn’t just about taste — it’s about nourishment.

Bananas provide potassium and natural carbohydrates that support energy and digestion.

Zucchini adds fiber and hydration, which supports gut health and blood sugar balance.

Whole grains help keep you full longer and support steady energy levels.

Healthy fats support hormones and help slow sugar absorption — especially important during perimenopause and menopause.

This is a great example of how small ingredient swaps can make a big difference in how you feel after eating.

💛 Integrative Wellness Reminder

Food doesn’t have to be restrictive to be healing. When we choose ingredients intentionally, we can enjoy familiar favorites while still supporting digestion, energy, and overall health.

Try this recipe, make it your own, and notice how your body feels afterward — that awareness is a big part of integrative medicine.

Let me know if you try it 💛