Classic Banana Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
  • 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt (I used low-fat vanilla)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, level with a knife.
  3. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
  4. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute) Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. Add banana,yogurt, and vanilla; beat until blended.
  6. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.
  7. Spoon batter into 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a wooded pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  9. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack and then remove from pan.
  10. Cool completely on wire rack.
  11. Cool completely on wire rack.
  12. Makes 1 loaf.
  13. Makes 1 loaf.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

740 kcal 37% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.8g 12% DV
Total Fat 46.6g 60% DV
Carbs 59.9g 22% DV
Fiber 2.1g 7% DV
Sugar 7g 14% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16653.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 347.3mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 139.8mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.8mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Calcium 97.5mg 8% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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