Description
This Light Banana Bread skips heavy fats and refined sugars without sacrificing classic flavor, delivering a moist, tender crumb perfect for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
3 Large Overripe Bananas
1/2 cup Plain Non-fat Greek Yogurt
1/4 cup Honey or Maple Syrup
1 Large Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamo
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pa
- Mash the bananas in a mixing bowl until mostly smooth
- Combine Greek yogurt, honey (or maple syrup), egg, and vanilla extract with the bananas
- Mix in baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until evenly distributed
- Fold in the flour gently until just combined
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness.
If using a different flour, adjust for specific baking properties.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: N/A