Bake the best banana bread with yogurt and almond butter for a moist, protein-packed twist on a classic. This healthy banana bread is naturally (and very mildly!) sweetened with maple syrup, is easy to prep, and makes the perfect after-school snack or breakfast.
Key ingredients in this healthy banana bread
- Ripe bananas
- Organic eggs
- Plain yogurt
- Creamy almond butter
- Pure maple syrup
- Baking staples: baking soda, baking powder, sea salt
- Pure vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- Cinnamon
How to make it
This banana bread recipe is really easy to prep. Mash the bananas in a bowl, then add in the other wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Slowly pour the dry into the wet ingredients and stir until combined. If you are adding chocolate chips, chia seeds, or walnuts, add them in now and stir. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake!
Tips and variations
- Sweeter loaf: Add 2–3 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar. The recipe, as it’s written here, is very mildly sweetened with maple syrup. If you add chocolate chips, they add even more
- Extra flavor: Swirl 2 tbsp almond butter on top of the batter before baking
- Kid-friendly muffins: Divide batter into muffin tins and bake for 18–22 minutes
- Make it school-safe by using sunflower seed butter in place of almond butter
- Leave out the chocolate chips and add walnuts
- Add in chia seeds for a healthy omega 3 addition
Other mom and kid-approved loaves and treats to try
Healthier Berry Loaf with Yogurt
Healthy Pumpkin Bread with Extra Protein
Chocolate Cake with Hidden Zucchini
Banana Bread with Yogurt and Almond Butter (Healthy and Easy)
Description
A healthier twist on a classic banana bread recipe with the addition of yogurt, almond butter, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in eggs, yogurt, almond butter, honey/maple syrup, and vanilla until well combined
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix
- If using nuts or chocolate chips, fold them in now
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean and dry
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing
