Chia Seed Banana Bread
This chia seed banana bread is moist, delicious, and packed with superfoods like chia seeds and Greek yogurt. It's quick and easy to whip up and makes a nourishing breakfast, snack, or dessert.
Equipment
- 1 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 bananas extra ripe
- 2 eggs room temperature
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup Greek yogurt room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until no large pieces remain. Some clumps are ok.3 bananas
- Add the eggs, maple syrup, vegetable oil, vanilla, and yogurt to the mashed ripe bananas. Whisk vigorously until everything is well incorporated.2 eggs, ½ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup Greek yogurt
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until evenly distributed.2 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet and fold with a rubber spatula until the batter is about 90% combined. Then, gently fold in the chia seeds until no dry streaks of flour are left.1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smooth out the top, and sprinkle with additional chia seeds. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack, let cool completely, slice, and enjoy.
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Notes
Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the banana bread.
Storage- Let the bread cool completely before transferring slices to an airtight container. Store at room temperature for 3-5 days.
Freezing- Freeze the banana bread in individual slices. Wrap each slice in cling wrap, place in a freezer-friendly zip top bag, and freeze for up to 30 days. Thaw on the counter for 1 hour or microwave before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 39.4gProtein: 5.7gFat: 9.7gSaturated Fat: 6.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.8gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.6gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 39.1mgSodium: 381.5mgPotassium: 327.7mgFiber: 2.1gSugar: 14.6gVitamin A: 17.3IUVitamin C: 3.1mgCalcium: 93.1mgIron: 1.6mg
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