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    Home » Bread

    Skinny Banana Bread

    Published: Sep 21, 2012 · by Elizabeth Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    Lightened-up Banana Bread is filled with Greek Yogurt and a small amount of butter! This quick bread recipe is every bit delicious!

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    I always find myself wanting to be healthy. I think most people like that thought. But then that chocolate bar and Biscoff Spread are staring at me and I find myself dunking chunks of chocolate into Biscoff Spread... terrible I know. But so delicious! 🙂 Anyways lately I have been on this  Banana Bread kick and I decided to try making some with greek yogurt. You know get some protein in there and get rid of some butter and sour cream and make a Healthy Banana Bread.

    I began to make my banana bread. First, I emptied out my oven -- which stores a few extra pans. Then I turned the oven on. Next, I whipped up the banana bread. Poured it into a pan and then went to put it in the oven. Only once I put the pan in the oven it felt cold. I didn't get that rush of heat I normally do.

    So I double-checked went to turn it off and on again. (That works with almost everything else) And nothing. It wasn't lighting and I was pissed!!!

    Luckily I was going into work so I was able to bake it there.

    Anyways this turned out good it was SUPPER moist. Some even said a little too moist. Maybe it should have cooked a little longer or maybe it was acting up since it was made and didn't bake for 2 hours. Who knows? Anyways all I know is that it was devoured at work and everyone loved it. Including me. I will defo make this again and next time I might even omit some sugar! AHHH scary thought for me!

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    Lightened up Banana Bread is filled with Greek Yogurt and a small amount of butter! This quick bread recipe is every bit delicious!

    • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Yield: 10-12 Slices 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 2oz (4 Tablespoons) Unsalted Butter, melted
    • 2oz (¼ Cup) Greek Yogurt, I like to use Vanilla but Plain works too
    • 150 grams (¾ Cup) Granulated Sugar
    • 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
    • 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
    • 188 grams (1 ½ Cups) All-Purpose Flour/ Plain Flour
    • 1 TeaspoonBaking Powder
    • ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 4oz (½ Cup Greek Yogurt, I like to use Vanilla but Plain works too
    • 3 Large Bananas (Mashed)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F/180C and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.
    2. In a large bowl mix together the melted butter, greek yogurt, and sugar. Once combined add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
    3. Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda.
    4. Fold in mashed up bananas and greek yogurt. Be careful not to over mix. Just combine.
    5. Bake for 1 hr 15 minutes. Or until toothpick comes out clean. (**I used a large commercial oven so my baking time might be a bit off, I would start checking at 55 minutes)
    6. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 40 minutes, before inverting on to the wire rack to finish cooling.

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    • Author: Elizabeth Waterson I Confessions of a Baking Queen
    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 75
    • Category: Snack
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: easy banana bread recipe, quick bread recipe

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