Dee-licious Greek Yogurt Banana Bread

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After trying several recipes for banana bread that had some but not all of the things I wanted in it, I tweaked a few together and came up with this version with Greek yogurt. I made 8 loaves before declaring it a success (and the comments from family and coworkers sealed the deal).

Submitted by Debbie Wind Bailey
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 9x5-inch loaves
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups mashed bananas

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt

  • ¾ cup butter

  • ⅔ cup white sugar

  • ⅔ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup oat flour

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup chocolate chips

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

  2. Mix mashed bananas and yogurt together in a bowl.

  3. Combine butter, white sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add banana mixture and mix well.

  4. Stir flour, oat flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Add to the banana-butter mixture and stir just until combined. Don't overmix. Fold chocolate chips and walnuts into the batter. Divide batter between the prepared pans.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and cover loosely with aluminum foil for 5 minutes. Remove from the pans and allow to cool completely.

Cook's Notes:

Instead of butter, I've used a 50/50 combination of oil and applesauce with great results.

Substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt, if desired.

Make your own oat flour by running 1 cup rolled oats through the blender.

Substitute pecans for the walnuts, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

372 Calories
19g Fat
48g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 372
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 426mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 246mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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