Banana Bread

This classic homemade banana bread with almonds is quick, and easy, and results in the soft moist, delicious traditional banana loaf.

📝 Ingredients

• 60 grams butter ((very soft))
• 2 eggs ((large))
• 85 grams Greek yogurt ((sour cream))
• 150 grams sugar ((white/light brown))
• 1 teasponn vanilla extract
• 300 grams plain flour ((standard-grade/all-purpose))
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 2 bananas ((large, mashed))
• 70 grams slivered almonds
• 25-50 grams raw sugar ((sanding/coffee sugar - optional))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Allow all the ingredients to come to room temperature.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 180°C/355°F. Prepare a regular loaf tin by lining it with baking paper and set it aside.
3. 3In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the butter, yoghurt, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
4. 4Add the flour, baking powder and salt to the wet ingredients and mix until the flour is about halfway mixed through.
5. 5Add the mashed bananas and almonds into the batter and fold through until combined.
6. 6Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin. Score down the middle with a butter knife. And then sprinkle the sugar over the loaf. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.