Banana Flaxseed Bread

Overhead of sliced banana flax bread on a wooden cutting board.

4.90 from 55 votes

My Banana Flaxseed Bread is the ultimate comfort food plus it's packed with nutritious whole grains, flaxseed and Greek yogurt. This moist banana bread is so easy to make- it only takes 10 minutes to prep. Then, when it’s baking in the oven, it will make your house smell absolutely delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 224kcal

Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

loaf pan

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mashed, very ripe banana (3-4 bananas)
⅓ cup reduced fat vanilla Greek yogurt
2 large eggs
¼ cup safflower or other neutral-flavored oil
½ teaspoon vanilla
⅔ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
¾ cup all purpose flour
¾ cup white whole wheat flour
⅓ cup ground flaxseed
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 banana, sliced lengthwise (to top the banana bread)

Optional add ins:

½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts) or chocolate chips

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk both types of flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl.
Whisk the bananas, yogurt, eggs, oil, and vanilla together in another large bowl. Add the sugar and continue to mix until combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Beat with a hand mixer or stir with a whisk or spatula until just combined (do not over-mix). If using any additional ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips, stir them in at this point.
Pour the batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Slice a banana in half lengthwise and arrange the slices on top. Bake in the oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Then, remove the bread and cool completely on wire rack.

Notes

Use soft, ripe, brown bananas- overripe bananas are sweeter, softer, and have a more concentrated flavor. They will add more flavor and moisture to your banana bread.
Don't over-mix the batter- stir until the ingredients are just combine. This will keep the bread tender.
You can bake this batter into muffins instead of a loaf of bread. If making muffins, bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.
You can freeze the whole loaf of banana bread or cut it into slices and freeze the individual slices. I recommend wrapping the banana bread loaf or slices in plastic wrap. Then place them in a large zip-top plastic bag and label them with the date. This banana flax bread will keep well for 3 months in the freezer.

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