Try this homemade banana bread recipe that uses Greek yogurt to create more of a moist end result with an added boost of protein.
I’ve messed with this recipe about four different times, and I’ve finally gotten the result that I wantedโa moist-yet-fluffy loaf of delicious banana bread. Any time I have a big tub of Greek yogurt on hand, this is one of the recipes I love to make with it (my Greek Yogurt Pancakes being one of the others). It boosts the protein content and also works as a substitute for part of the butter (win, win!).
I usually add walnuts into banana bread when I make a loaf, but I was freshly out when I made this the last time (hence the walnut-less pictures). Instead of walnuts, you could also add another type of nut or other ingredients like chocolate chips. Whether you make this plain or with fun additions, this is one of my go-to recipes for banana bread. (If you don’t have Greek yogurt, though, make sure to check out my classic Banana Bread recipe!)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2-3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in medium bowl. Set aside.
- In large bowl, mash the bananas. Mix in the butter and sugar. Add the yogurt, bananas, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until incorporated.
- Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the walnuts.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes.
I try to always store my bread in the fridge. Its amazing how long you can keep bread that’s cold versus bread that on your counter! I love the reduced about of sugar in this. Perhaps if you use two bananas you wouldn’t need any extra at all.
Well I do use 2 bananas in the recipe, but I am curious how it would turn out if I added more. I was quite pleased with how less sugar still tasted just as good. And we keep our bread in the fridge too. Never used to, but it makes too much sense not to!
Can you please make this for me and send it to me in the mail please? Or better yet, just come over and make it with me while we have coffee? I LOVE banana anything! I was actually craving banana bread this morning. Ugh! I need to make this!
Haha I would love to have a coffee and banana bread date with you! Being on opposite sides of the country might complicate this though.
Sounds yummy!! I love banana and just made a dark chocolate chip banana bread a couple of days ago. Need to try your recipe!
I’ve considered adding chocolate chips to banana bread but haven’t done it yet. Definitely will have to try that soon!
I think it is a great combinations of bananas & yogurt. I’ll definitely cook it because I love to eat such kinds of flavored breads.
Made this bread last night .. put mini hershey kisses instead of walnuts .. absolutely awesome!! Thank you so much for the great recipe!! Love it!
Yay! So glad you liked it ๐ Next time I’m definitely going to try adding chocolate to the mix. Yum!
I made these as this week’s healthy snack for the natural childbirth class I teach. And WOW! So good and they have a great texture! Thank you for this recipe! Keeping it. Made them as muffins in my silicon muffin pan. They were good at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Awesome! Then next time I make it it’s going to be in muffin form–thanks for the baking details!
I just made these tonight, I doubled the recipe and used 5 bananas and left the bananas kind of chunky so you can see bit of them in the baked muffin – yum. I ended up with 1 load, 9 muffins nad 24 minis, my kids will love them for school snacks/quick breakfast. thanks!
Good idea! Muffins are one of my favorite on-the-go snacks.
I made this today and it was awesome! I had to bake it longer than 45 minutes but it wasn’t a problem. I also added a little bit more vanilla and cinnamon because of my personal preference. Will definitely be making this again ๐
Good! So glad you liked it ๐
Do you use an electric mixer?
I do! I use a handheld one.
I added 3 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter.Gave it an unique great taste.I used clove instead of cinnamon.
I would like to know how much less calories does this bread have than to the oringnal one, I made and it was delicious
Oh good! Glad it worked out. ๐ I haven’t calculated the calories in this recipe, but I can tell you it has more protein than the average banana bread recipe and possibly less sugar!
Just tried these these this weekend. I had 5 small bananas to use up (used all) and low fat sour cream as I did not have available the yogurt. I added chocolate chip kisses. I really liked these as having just found out I was diabetic, the low sugar was a given. Will definately be remaking these.