Description
This Healthy Banana Bread has everything you expect from a traditional banana bread but it’s made with simple and wholesome ingredients like Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and olive oil for a healthier twist. You’ll end up with a delicious and moist loaf that’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. This recipe also comes together in just one bowl so no stand mixer required!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (roughly 3-4 large overripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (plus more for the top)
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to a mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
- To a separate mixing bowl add the greek yogurt, olive oil, mashed banana, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Next, fold the chocolate chips and walnuts into the batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the extra chocolate chips on top of the batter.
- Bake the banana bread at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted into the center, comes out clean. If the bread beings to brown too quickly you can tent it lightly with a piece of foil.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to continue cooling completely. Once cool, slice and enjoy!
