Road to Hana Banana Bread
Small batch classic banana bread recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 50 g butter
- 30 g greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 very ripe bananas*
- 1 egg
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 100 g all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking powder**
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- generous pinch kosher salt
Additions (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Cream together butter and sugar. Add in egg and beat until light and fluffy. Roughly mash the bananas with a fork and add in vanilla, greek yogurt and cinnamon. Mix into the sugar mixture.
- Combine together dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and any add ins like walnuts. Fold into the wet mixture until evenly combined.
- Pour mixture into a small baking pan and bake for about 45 minutes or when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
* the banana peel should be at least 75% brown.
** if you prefer denser banana bread, reduce to 1/4 or 1/2 tsp of baking powder.