Published: Sep 22, 2015 · Last Updated: Apr 27, 2022 by sonaliruder · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

Banana Flax Bread

Name: Banana Flax Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups mashed, very ripe banana (3-4 bananas); 1/3 cup reduced fat vanilla Greek yogurt; 2 large eggs; ¼ cup safflower or other neutral-flavored oil; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 2/3 cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar; ¾ cup all purpose flour; ¾ cup white whole wheat flour; 1/3 cup ground flaxseed; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts ((optional))

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My Banana Flax Bread is packed with nutritious whole grains, flaxseed and Greek yogurt. When it’s baking in the oven, it will make your whole house smell absolutely delicious!

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Banana bread is the ultimate fall comfort food. When the weather starts to get cooler, I often crave warm, comforting foods, and banana bread definitely fits the bill.

We buy a lot of bananas in my house. When they get a little past their prime and start to turn brown, I either freeze them for smoothies or make banana bread.

When it comes to making banana bread, the browner the better. Brown bananas will be softer and sweeter- perfect for a delicious and moist final product.

Quick breads like banana bread are also perfect for freezing. When I get in a baking mood, I often bake large batches of cakes, cookies, muffins, etc. and then freeze them. This way you always have a convenient, heat-and-eat breakfast or snack when you want one.

You have a few options for freezing when it comes to my banana bread. You can:

Wrap and freeze a whole loaf
Slice it and then wrap and freeze the individual slices
Bake it in a muffin tin instead of a loaf pan and then freeze the individual muffins

I usually freeze the bread in slices or muffins so that I can defrost individual portions when I want a quick, nutritious breakfast or snack.

Muffins are a great option for kids. My toddler loves muffins and will pretty much try anything if it’s baked into one. You can serve them plain or with a little almond butter, peanut butter or Greek yogurt for a boost of protein.

My Banana Flax Bread is packed with flavor as well as nutrients. I use a mixture of white whole wheat and all-purpose flour to incorporate healthy whole grains.

White whole wheat flour has all of the nutritional benefits of whole wheat flour with a lighter texture and milder flavor. It’s great to use in baked recipes like this one.

Ground flaxseed provides plenty of brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids and Greek yogurt bumps up the protein and calcium.

I sometimes like to add heart healthy nuts like pecans or walnuts to my banana bread. However, if you have an allergy or are just not a fan of nuts, you can leave them. Even better, substitute dark chocolate chips! This recipe is featured in my cookbook, Natural Pregnancy Cookbook.