This Greek yogurt banana bread will quickly become your new favorite recipe! It uses yogurt instead of butter or oil, plus white whole wheat flour and hemp seeds!
We’ve been on the hunt to find the perfect banana bread recipe for a while now and this recipe has become our favorite. It’s lower in added sugar than most banana bread recipes and also uses Greek yogurt instead of butter or oil. Plus we use white whole wheat flour for some fiber and add hemp seeds for even more nutrients!
This makes the perfect addition to your breakfast or snack plate.
How To Make Greek Yogurt Banana Bread
To make this banana bread you just need to follow a few simple steps:
- Mash ripe bananas in a bowl.
- Add Greek yogurt, eggs, sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add flour, cinnamon, hemp seeds, baking soda and baking powder and stir again.
- Spoon into a lined loaf pan and bake 40-45 min.
You could also add other mix-ins like chocolate chips, sprinkle a cinnamon and sugar streusel mixture on top, etc!
Healthy Banana Bread with Greek Yogurt
Watch my six-year-old show you how simple it is to make a loaf:
Banana Bread Recipe with Greek Yogurt
This Greek yogurt banana bread will quickly become your new favorite recipe! It uses yogurt instead of butter or oil, plus white whole wheat flour and hemp seeds!
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed banana (2-3)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Pinch salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup hemp seeds
- 1.75 cups white whole wheat flour
Instructions
- Mash ripe bananas in a bowl.
- Add Greek yogurt, eggs, sugar and vanilla and mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Spoon into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350F for 40-50 minutes.
Greek Yogurt Banana Bread FAQs
Can I use regular yogurt?
Yes! If you don’t have Greek yogurt, regular will work fine. I prefer plain yogurt because there’s no added sugar but you could use vanilla or another flavor if you want.
Can I use fat-free yogurt?
I would recommend full fat or 2% yogurt for this recipe. The added fat is important for the baking process, especially since we’re using yogurt to replace butter or oil.
Can I freeze Greek yogurt banana bread?
Yes! Let the loaf cool completely, then place in a freezer-safe bag to freeze. You can also slice before freezing so that you can pull out just a couple of slices at a time.
Can I make this banana bread as muffins?
Yes. You can use this Greek yogurt banana bread recipe to make muffins. Follow the directions to mix and then spoon into muffin times. Check for doneness after 18 minutes or so and adjust as needed.
What else can I bake with Greek yogurt?
Here are a few more recipes to try:
Recipes using ripe bananas
Don’t want banana bread? Try these recipes:
Let us know if you try any of these recipes!
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