The Best Banana Bread Ever
What makes this the best banana bread ever? This healthy banana bread is super moist, perfectly sweet, and loaded with protein and healthy fats! With ingredients you can feel good about like Greek yogurt, flaxseed meal, olive oil, and whole wheat flour, this easy banana bread recipe is the perfect start to your day.
I love baking this healthy banana bread recipe on Saturday mornings before my husband wakes up. There’s nothing like the aroma of the best banana bread ever baking in the oven to lure him out of bed! Curl up with a big slice and a cup of coffee and savor your morning. Happy weekend.
Servings
8-10 thick slices
Ready In:
1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Good For:
Breakfast, Snack
The Best Banana Bread Ever – Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 large bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups or so)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Cook’s note:
Don’t worry, you can still make the best banana bread ever even if you don’t have whole wheat pastry flour. Simply use the same measurement of all-purpose flour and the result will be equally delicious.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray; set aside.
Step 2
Whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and flaxseed meal in a small bowl; set aside. In a separate large bowl, mix olive oil and brown sugar until well blended. Add beaten eggs, mashed banana, and Greek yogurt and mix until well combined.
Step 3
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing just to combine. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Step 4
Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour & 5 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Looking for more easy breakfast recipes? Try my Lemon Blueberry Muffins – they’re sure to be a fast favorite!
The Best Banana Bread Ever
Ingredients
- 2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
- 1 tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tbsp Flaxseed Meal
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 2 Large Eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 Large Bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray; set aside.
- Whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and flaxseed meal in a small bowl; set aside. In a separate large bowl, mix olive oil and brown sugar until well blended. Add beaten eggs, mashed banana, and Greek yogurt and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing just to combine. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour & 5 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook's Notes
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