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Simple Banana Nut Bread

Try this homemade banana nut bread for the perfect quick and easy breakfast or snack.
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Course: Breads
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana nut bread greek yogurt, simple banana nut bread
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

mixing bowl
Loaf pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup greek yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, or on a plate, mash bananas and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, greek yogurt, and vanilla.
  • Add flour, baking soda, and cinnamon. With a fork, whisk flour mixture a bit, then fold into we mixture until just combined.
  • Mix in chopped walnuts, then fold into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Cool, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • 1 cup mashed bananas is about 2.5 to 3 bananas.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg