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A chia seed banana bread slice on parchment paper.

Chia Seed Banana Bread

Megan Weimer
This chia seed banana bread is moist, flavorful, and made with Greek yogurt and other real ingredients. It’s quick and easy to make, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
4.89 from 9 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 263 kcal

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Ingredients
 
 

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.

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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