How to Make the Best Banana Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Natural sweetener.

Measure out 12 ounces of peeled bananas.

Mash the bananas until mostly smooth.

Add Greek yogurt to the mashed bananas.

Add vanilla extract and 2 whole eggs to the mixture.

Combine all-purpose flour, toasted sugar, oat flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and coconut oil in a bowl.

Mix until the coconut oil is fully incorporated and the mixture is powdery.

Add the wet ingredients (mashed banana, Greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla) to the dry ingredients and mix until the flour is absorbed.

Fold in toasted pecans.

Divide the batter evenly into two 8-inch loaf pans lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350°F until well risen and golden-brown.

Let cool in the pan at room temperature before slicing.

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