½cuppecans or walnuts lightly toasted and roughly chopped
2large ripe bananas
¼ cup (60ml)milk
⅓ cup (80ml)oil
½ cup (100g)dark or light brown sugar
⅓ cup (80g)plain yogurt
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8-inch loaf pan with non-stick oil spray or butter and set aside.
Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add chopped nuts and mix until incorporated.
Take bananas and milk in a blender jar and blend into a smooth puree. Set aside.
Add oil, sugar, yogurt, and vanilla to a large bowl. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
Add banana puree and mix well. Now, add dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined. Do not overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake the whole wheat banana bread for 45-55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and place it on the wire rack. Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing it and slicing.
Storing Suggestions
Store the whole wheat banana bread, tightly covered, at room temperature for two days.
The leftovers can be stored tightly covered in the fridge for up to four days. Before serving, bring the bread slices to room temperature or microwave for a few seconds.
Notes
Whole Wheat Flour: You can use any whole wheat flour of your choice. However, do not use the coarse flour.
Sugar: I used brown sugar, but you can use granulated, raw, or cane sugar.
Bananas: Do not mash the bananas; puree them as mentioned in the recipe.
Add-Ins: You can use lightly toasted and chopped walnuts instead of pecans. Or, add raisins or chocolate chips if you do not want to add nuts.
Baking: If your whole wheat banana bread is browning too quickly on top, after 30-35 minutes of baking, loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil and continue baking for the remaining time.