Greek Yogurt Banana Bread

Slices of a loaf of banana bread on a blue and white checkered napkin.

Adding Greek yogurt to banana bread is the best because the acidity in the yogurt activates the baking soda and makes the banana bread extra fluffy, light, and moist! It's an easy recipe!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Resting Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 162kcal

Author Amy

Equipment

1 Instant Read Thermometer
1 Nonstick Bread Pans

Ingredients

3 mashed bananas
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 whole eggs
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
cinnamon and sugar optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare two loaf pans by spraying with nonstick baking spray, or lining them with parchment paper. Set aside.
Mash bananas in an electric mixer mixing bowl with the paddle attachment or using a fork.
Add vanilla, eggs, brown sugar, yogurt, and oil to the bananas. Mix on medium spped until creamed.
Add baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Beat until combined.
Add flour and beat on low speed just until the flour is incorporated. It's okay if there are still a few streaks of flour.
Stir in extra flavor add-ins, like chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, etc. Add-ins are optional.
Divide the banana bread batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon sugar if you'd like!
Bake bread for 40-45 minutes. Insert a toothpick in the center of the bread until it comes out with only a few moist crumbs. Or, test the doneness with an instant-read thermometer. The internal temperature of the bread should be 200-205° F.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 5 minutes in the bread pan. Remove from the bread pans and completely cool on a baking rack before slicing or storing.

Notes

Sour cream may be substituted for Greek yogurt.

Vanilla or plain Greek yogurt may be used.

This recipe can be made into one loaf of bread or muffins. Making it into one loaf will require a longer baking time (about 55-60 minutes)since the bread will be thicker. Muffins will take about 15-20 minutes to bake.

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