Description
A comforting and naturally sweet banana bread recipe that is perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few small chunks for texture.
- Whisk in the eggs, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla until well combined.
- Stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and gently fold everything together.
- Fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy while warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add spices like nutmeg or cardamom. Serve it with a pat of butter or nut butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: banana bread, healthy baking, vegetarian recipe