Best Easy Moist Banana Bread
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4.8
Best Easy Moist Banana Bread
Description
The banana bread batter begins with mashed ripe bananas blended with plain Greek yogurt, unsweetened applesauce, sugar, vanilla, and eggs to provide moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients include flour, salt, and baking soda, which are gently folded in just until combined to avoid toughness. Optional semi-sweet chocolate chips add bursts of sweetness throughout.
Baked in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan at 325 degrees Fahrenheit, the banana bread develops a golden brown crust while remaining tender inside. A toothpick test confirms doneness. Cooling fully before slicing ensures neat pieces. The texture is moist and soft with a balanced sweetness from the bananas and sugar.
This bread stores well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to five days, making it convenient for snacks or quick breakfasts. The recipe allows for substitutions such as replacing applesauce with oil for increased richness, or reducing sugar if the bananas are very ripe for a less sweet loaf.
Ingredients
- 3 banana mashed
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain, fat free
- ½ cup applesauce see note, unsweetened
- 1 cup sugar (see note)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 egg
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chocolate chips optional, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9x5 inch bread pan.
- In a large bowl mix together mashed banana, Greek yogurt, applesauce, and sugar. Mix in vanilla and eggs.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda and mix until just combined - DO NOT OVER MIX - just until there are no remaining streaks of flour. Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, until top is browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before turning bread out of pan and slicing. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 5 days.
Notes
- You can substitute the applesauce with an equal amount of vegetable or canola oil for a more flavorful but higher calorie bread.
- If using less sugar, ensure the bananas are very ripe to maintain sweetness.
- Store the banana bread at room temperature in an airtight container; it keeps up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 397 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 397kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 306mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
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