Whole Wheat Maple Banana Bread
Hearty, healthy banana bread with a hint of spice and chocolate and a nutty crunch.
Servings 1 loaf
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat or white whole wheat flour*
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon or cardamom
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, fat or non-fat, thinned with a bit of water
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon or cardamom, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, mix together melted butter and honey. Add eggs one at a time and mix well. Add vanilla extract, banana mash, and Greek yogurt, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add flour to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips or nuts, if using.
- Pour batter evenly into a well-greased 9-inch loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan on a wire rack before turning out.
Notes
*You can substitute AP or bread flour but be especially careful not to overmix with bread flour or too much gluten develops.