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Greek Yogurt Banana Nut Bread loaf sits in back with three slices in front. Bread sits on wooden board along with walnuts, bowl of walnuts, cinnamon sticks, and blue and white striped kitchen towel in partial view in background.
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Greek Yogurt Banana Nut Bread

This banana bread recipe is incredibly moist and delicious! It's made with Greek yogurt instead of oil along with crushed walnuts for some extra crunch. It's my new favorite banana bread recipe and I'm sure it will be yours, too!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8
Author Jessica

Equipment

  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 loaf pan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs slightly beaten
  • 2-3 bananas mashed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3/4 cup walnuts crushed
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Optional: turbinado sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the eggs, bananas, sugar, and Greek yogurt.
  • Gradually stir flour mixture into banana mixture, just until moistened. Then, fold in the walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle turbinado sugar on top of the loaf before baking.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from center of the loaf.
  • Allow banana bread to cool before slicing and serving.