Banana Bread, one of the best treats in the world! While regular banana bread recipes will call for a large amount of butter, this recipe is instead made with Greek Yogurt!

That might sound off-putting at first, however, the Greek Yogurt adds moisture, protein and helps tenderize the bread while also giving it a sweet, tangy taste.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups mashed overripe bananas about 11 ounces or 3 large
  
  
• 1 large egg
  
  
• ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt I used nonfat. OK to substitute vanilla, though the bread will be a bit sweeter.
  
  
• 2 tablespoons canola oil or melted cooled coconut oil*
  
  
• ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  
  
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  
  
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
  
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  
  
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  
  
• 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour
  
  
• 3/4  cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (optional)

*If using coconut oil, be sure all of the ingredients are at room temperature and the coconut oil has cooled, or it will resolidify when it touches the cold ingredients.

Instructions

• Place the rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
  
  
• Mash the bananas in the bottom of a large bowl until mostly smooth.