Cinnamon Banana Bread

Serves 14
Time 1 hr 5 min
Cinnamon Banana Bread

This lightly spiced quick bread delivers a moist banana treat with the added bonus of extra fiber from whole wheat flour and ground flaxseed. If you like this bread, you'll love Banana Bread Pancakes with Cinnamon, Honey and Orange Mascarpone, which are inspired by this recipe.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    Spray vegetable oil
    1 1/2 cupsall-purpose flour
    1/2 cupwhole wheat flour
    1 teaspoonbaking soda
    2 tablespoonsground flaxseed
    3 teaspoonsground cinnamon, divided
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    4 tablespoonsunsalted butter, softened
    1/2 cupgranulated sugar
    2eggs
    1/3 cupnonfat or lowfat plain yogurt
    4very ripe bananas, smashed (about 2 cups)
    2 teaspoonspure vanilla extract
    1 tablespoonturbinado sugar

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Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8x4-inch loaf pan with spray oil. (Alternatively, use three 5x3-inch mini loaf pans.)


In a bowl, whisk together both flours, flaxseed, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.


Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter and granulated sugar until creamy.


Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.


Beat in yogurt, bananas and vanilla.


Sprinkle in flour mixture and beat until just incorporated. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.


In a small bowl, stir together turbinado sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over top of batter.


Bake until a knife inserted in center of loaf comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. (If using a glass loaf pan, decrease the baking time by 5 to 10 minutes. If using mini loaf pans, bake for about 40 minutes.)


Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for about 5 minutes.


Remove bread from the pan and continue to cool on the wire rack. Serve immediately or wrap and store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 slice

Calories

170

Total Fat

4.5g

Saturated Fat

2.5g

Cholesterol

40mg

Sodium

190mg

Total Carbohydrate

29g

Dietary Fiber

2g

Total Sugars

13g

Protein

4g

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