Healthy Banana Nut Bread
In our house we all love a good banana. The idea of a “good banana” differs for each of us. For example, I love my bananas with a little green on them. My daughter on the other hand loves her bananas just after the green phase, when they are pure yellow. Then my husband enjoys his bananas to be extra sweet when they are beginning to get a few brown spots. What happens when the bananas make it past each of our “good banana” phase? You make your favorite Healthy Banana Nut Bread, of course!
Ingredients
- 2 medium sized bananas ripe and mashed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain or vanilla
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, Grade A
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 3/4 cup bread flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/3 cup butter or coconut oil
How ripe is ripe enough for Banana nut Bread?
The perfect banana for this Healthy Banana Nut Bread is the phase after my husband’s banana preference. When the banana has brown spots but they have become more than freckles. Once the banana has brown spots, it is also soft to the touch, which makes for easy banana mashing.
Why use greek yogurt in baking?
Greek Yogurt is a substitute for fat in baking. It is good to when taking the place of butter or oil. Using substitutes in baking can be difficult. Substitutes can easily change the texture and the taste of your final product. I find substituting the fat in my recipe (butter, oil, etc.) partially with Greek yogurt helps control the end result in texture and flavor. Using yogurt also allows me to decrease fat in my recipe while adding extra protein.
What loaf pan should I use?
When I am baking breads I prefer to use a 1.5qt glass loaf pan. I tend to have better luck not burning my breads when I use the glass. Loaf pans are also made out of nonstick and even silicone. I personally find the glass pans give the best even bake.
How do I store Healthy Banana Nut Bread?
To store leftover Banana Nut Bread, I place it in a ziploc bag and keep it in the refrigerator. Since this recipe does not have many processed ingredients, it can spoil fast if left at room temperature. Be sure to seal up your Ziploc bag tight and only keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
Freeze for the future.
At times when I am in the baking mood, I will make a few loaves and store the extras in the freezer. I first wrap the loaves destined for the freezer tightly in clear wrap or Saran Wrap. Then I place the loaves in a gallon size Ziploc freezer bag. If stored correctly this Banana Nut Bread can last in the freezer for up to three months.
Greek Yogurt Banana Nut Bread
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas mashed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/2 cup Plain or Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup maple syrup grade A
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter or coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, or raisins optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray loaf pan with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper.
- In large mixing bowl combine, mashed banana, eggs, yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup, and cane sugar.
- In separate bowl mix together you dry ingredients, bread flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and mix until well combined.
- Mix in melted and cooled butter or coconut oil. Then fold in nuts, chocolate chips, or raisins, if desired.
- Pour Banana Bread batter into bread pan. Place in oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 to 15 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to finished cooling. Once cooled, cut bread into 12 slices and enjoy!
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