Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures your banana bread bakes evenly. While the oven warms up, it’s the perfect time to gather your ingredients and prepare your loaf pan!

Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with a little coconut oil or line it with parchment paper. This simple step will help your banana bread come out easily and keep the crust from sticking.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. This step helps to evenly distribute the baking soda and spices throughout the flour, ensuring consistent flavor and rise.

In another bowl, mix the melted coconut oil and honey until well blended. Next, add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir together until combined. The mixture should be somewhat creamy.

Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently fold the ingredients together using a spatula. Don’t over mix! It’s okay if there are some lumps; it’ll bake beautifully.

Here’s where you can personalize your banana bread. Gently fold in your mix-ins, be it walnuts, dark chocolate chips, or anything else you fancy. This is a great way to sneak in some extra flavor and texture.

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Use a spatula to spread it evenly and smooth out the top. This will help it bake uniformly.

Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven. Bake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If your bread starts to brown too quickly, gently tent it with aluminum foil.

Once it’s baked to perfection, remove it from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. After that, carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This is the hardest part—waiting!