Easy one bowl Banana Bread recipe. Moist and delicious every time using Greek yogurt. Loaded with banana flavor – customize with nuts or chocolate chips. My family’s favorite I’ve been making for 30 years!
This truly is the best Banana Bread recipe you’l find because I’ve perfected it over 30 years until it was moist and delicious with just the right amout of sweetness.
I always add pecans – sometimes chocolate chips too – depends on what I have on hand. It’s my spin on a recipe I found years ago in my well-loved Fannie Farmer cookbook (the first cookbook I ever bought).
The yogurt keeps the bread moist – the little bit of melted butter gives it richness. Slice it up with a cup of coffee in the morning – it just starts the day off right.
Why I’ve been making this Banana Bread for decades:
The Best Banana Nut Bread hits the spot mid-afternoon with tea (also hot), especially on a cold, rainy day.
This recipe has everything I love about Banana Bread ~ nutty, banana-y (is that a word? And moist. One day I’m going to make a list of the Top Ten Recipes everyone should know how to make. The Best Banana Nut Bread will definitely be on that list.
Ingredients needed to make Homemade Banana Bread:
- 3-4 overripe bananas mashed (I like to leave some a little chunky)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup of sugar + 1 tablespoon of sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 cup of chopped pecans, chocolate chips or combintion
How to make Banana Bread:
Preheat the oven to 350° then grease a loaf pan – or line with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork then add melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract and yogurt. The battery will be lumpy with small chunks of banana.
Stir in flour, granulated and brown sugars, salt and baking soda stirring just until combined.
Add chopped nuts and (optional) chocolate chips.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake 50 minutes or until a butter knife or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven. Let the bread cool completely before slicing or removing from the pan.
How long does homemade Banana Bread last?
Can I freeze overripe bananas?
If you notice your bananas have gotten overripe, don’t throw them away!
Peel and transfer to a freezer-safe zip top bag removing any excess air and store in the freezer up to 3 months (you can store them whole or cut in chunks).
Frozen bananas are idea for this Banana Bread as well as this Green Smoothie.
Subs and variations:
No need to add nuts or chocolate chips – this bread is delicious on its own.
For a fruit bread, add blueberries and a little lemon zest.
Try different kinds of nuts like walnuts or even macadamian nuts.
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Enjoy!
Best Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Grease a loaf pan and set it aside.
- Peel and add bananas to a medium bowl. Use a fork to mash the bananas (I like to leave them a little chunky).
- Add eggs and yogurt, stirring well to combine (batter will be lumpy with small chunks of banana.
- Stir in the flour, ¾ cup of sugar and baking soda. Once it's combined, stir in the pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350 45-50 minutes or until a butter knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
Goodness, this looks so good……warm with a smear of butter or softened cream cheese! This is definitely going on my “must make soon list”. I like the idea of using yogurt for moist bread. Pinned. Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely weekend. Chat soon.
Hi Mary – wow – I love cream cheese on a bagel – never thought to add it to banana nut bread – great idea! Guess I’ll be making another loaf this week. Thanks for the suggestion ~ so glad you’re adding it to your ‘Make Soon’ list. Enjoy the day!