Chai Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3) ⓘ
- 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt ⓘ
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted ⓘ
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar ⓘ
- 10 ounce all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups) ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided ⓘ
- Cooking spray ⓘ
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons 1% low-fat milk ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed just until blended. Add sugars; beat at medium just until blended.
- Weigh or spoon flour into dry measuring cups. Combine flour, soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended.
- Combine cardamom and next 3 ingredients. Stir 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture and 1 teaspoon vanilla into batter. Pour into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 65 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack. Remove from pan; cool.
- Combine remaining spice mixture, remaining vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk. Drizzle over bread.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1398
kcal
70% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).