Greek Yogurt Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Greek Yogurt Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Butter, Melted ((75g)); 1/4 Cup Oil; 1/4 Cup Greek Yoghurt ((62g)); 1 and 1/2 Cups Mashed Banana (3 Large Bananas) ((450g)); 2 Large Eggs; 1 tsp Vanilla Extract; 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar ((140g)); 2 Cups Wholemeal Flour (Or All Purpose Flour) ((360g)); 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 tsp Baking Powder; 2-3 tsp Cinnamon ((To taste)); 1/8 tsp Salt

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This Greek Yogurt Banana Bread recipe is the BEST of both worlds! Soft and moist like a cake but sliceable and totally acceptable to eat for breakfast. Packed full of protein from the Greek yogurt eggs and milk and, of course, bananas!

Greek yogurt banana bread cut into three slices.

From my classic Banana Cake recipe to my Rasberry Banana Cake Cupcakes (a must try!) to my Banoffee Pie Cupcakes, its safe to say I love banana cake. But banana bread is a whole other ball game.

Getting the right balance between soft and fluffy with the structure of bread and the less 'sweetness' of a cake. I just didn't know where to begin.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ingredients
Variations
Greek Yogurt Banana Bread Step-by-Step
Expert Tips
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Greek Yogurt Banana Bread Recipe

Why You'll Love This Recipe

By using whole wheat flour (or wholemeal flour) in this banana bread recipe adds extra fibre as well as texture to the bread.
The Greek yogurt ensures the bread isn't overly sweet, so banana flavor can shine.
The bread is dense but still very soft and buttery and stays moist for days
This is a straightforward and simple Greek yogurt banana bread recipe

Ingredients

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Greek yoghurt - I cut down on some of the fat content and upped the protein with the addition of Greek yoghurt. I find Greek yoghurt gives such a lovely flavour to baked goods.
Bananas Over-ripe bananas are KEY! I'm talking nearly completely black skins. These provide the flavour and the sweetness to the banana bread.
Brown Sugar - I use brown sugar for added moisture and texture. Plus the slight caramel flavour compliments banana beautifully.
Wholemeal flour - I chose to use wholemeal flour as I like the taste and texture but you can use regular white flour instead. I would also suggest using a high grade or bread flour for the higher protein content so make this more bread like rather than cake like.
Cinnamon - Don't skimp on the cinnamon. This is personal taste but for me, there needs to be a lot of cinnamon.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations

If you want switch up this recipe here are a few variations you could try:

Turn this into banana chocolate chip bread by adding 1 cup of chocolate chips.
Add 1 cup of walnuts or any other nut for more of a banana nut loaf.

Greek Yogurt Banana Bread Step-by-Step

Flour and other dry ingredients in a bowl for banana bread.

Wet ingredients in a bowl ready to be mixed together for banana bread.

Step #1: Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Step #2: Add the brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, oil, vanilla extract, Greek yogurt and mashed bananas to a bowl and mix together.

Dry ingredients added to wet ingredients to make banana bread batter.

Step #3: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold them together.

Step #4: Do not over mix the batter! You want the ingredients just combined.

Overhead shot of banana bread on a white background

Step #5: Add the banana bread to your loaf pan and bake at 180°C for 45-60 minutes.

Step #6: Allow the bread to cool for 15 minutes in the loaf pan before turning out onto a plate and serving.

Hint: To help with removing the banana bread from the loaf pan, grease your loaf pan with non stick cooking spray or butter and add two strips of baking paper at each end with enough over hang to be able to lift out the bread once its baked.

See this banana cake with cream cheese icing recipe on my website if you want more of a soft cake texture.

Expert Tips

Measure your flour properly! The best way to do this is with a set of scales so you can ensure the perfect bake every time. Too much flour and your banana cake will be dry. Too little flour and you banana bread will turn out soggy. If you don't have scales, you can spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level it off with the flat edge.
Make sure you add the amount of 'fat' specified. I use a combination of butter and oil as I like the buttery flavour while the oil give extra moisture.
Do not overbake! The banana bread will brown on the top. This is normal but overbaking the middle will dry out the bread. The best way to check if the bread is done is by inserting a skewer into the middle of the banana bread. Take the banana bread out of the oven as soon as the skewer comes out clean.

Recipe FAQs

Why did my Greek yogurt banana bread come out dry?

This could be due to two reasons. One, you added too much flour or two, you overmixed the batter. You need to make sure you measure the flour correctly and only mix the batter until just combined.

What happens if I don't measure the mashed bananas?

While the recipe states we use around 3 bananas, it is important to follow the recipe and measure the amount of mashed banana you end up with as bananas come in all shapes and sizes and you made only need two bananas or you may need four. Too much banana in the batter can make the banana bread turn out mushy.

How do you best store leftover Greek yogurt banana bread?

Banana bread is best served straight from the oven and while it is still warm with a dollop of butter. However it can also be eaten cold or at room temperature. The banana bread can be kept in an airtight container for up to four days but I recommend eating it within two or three.

To make the bread last longer, only slice a piece as you need it. This will ensure the banana bread doesn't dry out as fast.

Greek Yogurt Banana bread on a white board and chopped into pieces.

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