Healthy Banana Bread Recipe
This whole wheat banana bread is a perfect morning or afternoon snack. Made with simple ingredients like bananas, whole wheat flour, olive oil and brown sugar, you won't feel guilty about eating a few slices of this delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 2 Bananas over-ripe
- 1/2 cup Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2/3 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 cup White Whole Wheat Flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degree. Grease an 8x4 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mash 2 bananas with a fork. Add yogurt and oil. Mix well with electric mixer.
- Add brown sugar and vanilla. Combine well.
- Add cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Combine using plastic spatula.
- Add some flour. Stir until combined. Add rest of the flour and stir again. Mix until combined.
- Fold in the chopped almonds (optional)
- Grease the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or place the parchment paper
- Pour the banana bread batter into the greased baking dish. Tap gently so that the batter settles into the dish completely.
- Top with slivered almonds, raisins, chocolate chips or your favorite toppings.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Once done, remove from the oven, let it cool for 15 - 20 minutes. Remove the loaf from the baking dish.
- Transfer the entire loaf to cooling wire rack. Slice and enjoy with coffee. Store in the fridge in the airtight container for up to 5-7 days, or in the freezer for even longer.