Description
This Greek Yogurt Banana Bread recipe is moist, flavorful, and easy to make. The addition of Greek yogurt adds a tangy richness to the classic banana bread, making it a perfect treat for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the banana bread:
- 2–3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add Greek yogurt, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in nuts/chocolate if using.
- Bake: Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes. Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Substitute Greek yogurt with non-dairy yogurt for a dairy-free version.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months; wrap tightly before freezing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
