Description
Delectable Greek yogurt banana bread melds creamy dairy with ripe bananas for a moist, tender treat. Wholesome ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a comforting slice you’ll savor with each bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (150 g) oat flour
- 0.5 cup (50 g) almond flour
- 0.5 cup (50 g) protein powder (optional)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/16 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 ripe bananas (200 g total)
- 2/3 cup (180 g) Greek yogurt (minimum 2% fat)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Add-ins:
- 1/4 cup (40 g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare a 350°F (180°C) oven and ready a loaf pan by lining with parchment paper or lightly greasing with oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly mash ripe bananas until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate Greek yogurt, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt into the mashed bananas. Whisk until the mixture becomes uniform and well-blended.
- Gradually add oat flour, almond flour, and baking powder to the wet ingredients. Gently fold until no dry flour streaks remain.
- If the batter appears too runny, sprinkle additional flour; if too thick, add a small amount of milk to achieve ideal consistency.
- Optional: Gently fold chocolate chips into the batter for extra flavor and texture.
- Pour the prepared batter into the lined loaf pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, rotating halfway through for consistent browning.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal to no batter clinging to it.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Swap flours easily by using gluten-free oat flour or whole wheat flour for different nutritional profiles and dietary needs.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas which naturally increase sweetness and allow minimal added sweeteners.
- Add extra texture and nutrition by incorporating chopped nuts, chia seeds, or dried fruit into the batter for more complex flavor dimensions.
- Control moisture perfectly by using room temperature ingredients and ensuring bananas are very ripe, which guarantees a tender, moist banana bread without becoming dense or soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg