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Classic Banana Bread

Moist, comforting, and naturally sweet, this Classic Banana Bread is a timeless favorite made mindful. Perfect for breakfast, a cozy afternoon snack, or a simple dessert.

Introductions

Bananas are naturally sweet, comforting, and packed with nutrients, making them a wonderful ingredient to bake with. This Classic Banana Bread is an easy and delicious way to incorporate ripe bananas into your routine while creating something that feels both nourishing and indulgent. Soft, warmly spiced, and lightly sweetened, it’s the kind of loaf that fills your kitchen with comfort and your day with a little joy.

🌿 Mindful Morsel

Bananas contain bioactive compounds and antioxidants that support inflammation reduction and gut health. When paired with ingredients like cinnamon, nuts, and Greek yogurt, this banana bread becomes a more balanced treat, offering fiber, healthy fats, and protein alongside its natural sweetness.

Recipe Information

  • Servings: 10 slices

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes

  • Cook Time: 60–65 minutes

  • Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes

  • Calories per Serving: ~260 (with nuts)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, melted

  • 1¾ cups flour (to reduce all-purpose flour, swap ¾ cup for oat flour)

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 3–4 very ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

  2. Mix Dry: In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and nuts (if using).

  3. Melt: Melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly.

  4. Mix Wet: In a separate bowl, with a whisk or fork whisk together eggs, Greek yogurt, melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in the mashed bananas until fully combined.

  5. Combine: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

  6. Pour: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter to even the batter.

  7. Protect: Lightly tent foil along the long edges of the pan if needed to prevent over-browning.

  8. Bake: Bake for 60 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. If still moist, bake an additional 5 minutes and test again.

  9. Cool: Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips/Notes

  • The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the bread.

  • Add chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or flaxseed for variation.

  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and yogurt with plant-based yogurt.

  • Banana bread freezes well, slice and freeze individually for easy grab-and-go snacks.

Social Media Callout

This Classic Banana Bread is cozy, nourishing, and made with ripe bananas and warm spices. Save it for your next baking day and tag @mmmindfulmorsels on Instagram — I’d love to see your loaf!

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