Description
A moist and tender banana bread made with Greek yogurt, ripe bananas, and optional mix-ins like walnuts or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper. Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small chunks for texture.
- In the large bowl with mashed bananas, stir in the Greek yogurt, sugar, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined and smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, and cinnamon (if using). Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix—stop when you no longer see dry streaks.
- Fold in walnuts or chocolate chips if desired. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 10–15 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set, then carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice once cooled for cleaner slices. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For extra moisture, replace 2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of mashed banana. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 5.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg