Banana Bread

My Favourite Banana Bread

This is my favourite banana bread recipe. The texture is super moist and this bread has a lovely buttery banana flavour.

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Recipe Makes: 12 servings
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Difficulty: Easy Peasy

NUTRITION PER SERVING (1 slice; 1/12 recipe)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons (10 mL) baking powder
1 teaspoon (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon (5 mL) ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon (2.5 mL) salt
4 super-ripe bananas, mashed
3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% M.F.)
1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar (not packed)
2 eggs
1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon (5 mL) vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil the bottom and sides of a loaf pan with butter. Alternatively, line the pan with parchment paper.

2. Combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium sized bowl. Mix well and set aside.

3. In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas, yogurt, sugar, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Using a whisk, mix until well blended. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir gently until just combined.

4. Transfer batter to loaf pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean. Cook on a wire rack.