Banana bread is a great snack to have with coffee in the morning. You can eat it room temperature or warmed up in the microwave. Bananas contain potassium, a nutrient important for many cellular processes. This banana bread contains yogurt and eggs for extra protein that will help keep you full for longer.
Ingredients
Bananas
- 3 ripe, mashed
Eggs
- 2
Maple_syrup
- ⅓ cup, pure
Yogurt
- ½ cup plain or vanilla Greek
Oil
- ⅓ cup flavorless cooking oil like vegetable or olive oil
Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Flour
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
Baking_soda
- 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon
Salt
- ¼ teaspoon
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 9x5” loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix together mashed bananas, eggs, maple syrup, Greek yogurt, oil, and vanilla until combined.
Step 3
Add whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to banana mixture and mix until just combined.
Step 4
Pour mixture into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 5
Allow to cool in loaf pan for 5-10 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Add 1/2 cup of walnuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit into the batter for added texture and sweetness!
To make into muffins: Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray or use liners. Prepare batter as directed and divide evenly between the liners. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.