Greek Yogurt Banana Bread (with dark chocolate, yum!)

This is one of my favorite recipes, that I have used long before I started watching what I eat. It comes out deliciously banana-y and not too sweet (see sugar comment below) and it is just wonderfully moist. Hope you guys love it as much as I do!

Whole Wheat Flour, 1 1/2 cup
Sugars - Granulated (sucrose), 0.33 cup (can add up to 3/4 cup based on how sweet you like it)
Eggs - Whole, raw, 2 large
Fage Greek Yogurt 0% Fat - Greek Yogurt, 6 oz (half cup)
Bananas - Raw, 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long)
Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate - 60% Chips, 96 chips (half cup)
Musselman's - Natural Applesauce Unsweetened, 4.4 oz (half cup)
1/2 TBS Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt

Total: 1,907 328 (carbs) 50 (fat) 63 (protien)
Per Serving (recipe makes 12 servings, roughly 1/4 cup batter each): 159 cals 27g carbs 4g fat 5 g protien

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350 deg F, and greasing your cupcake pan. In your electric mixer bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, sugar and vanilla until you get a smooth mixture.

2. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients into the wet, and mix until they are well combined. Add in the mashed bananas and Greek yogurt and mix. Lastly, add in the chocolate chips and stir using a wooden spoon. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, and bake for about half hour, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for a couple of minutes before eating. I like to let cool until the chocolate chips solidify again, and you get a delicious crunch in your snack.

Origianl recipe here: http://shopgirlmaria.blogspot.com/2013/03/chocolate-chip-banana-bread-with-greek.html
«1

Replies

  • Amberlynnek
    Amberlynnek Posts: 405 Member
    bump for tastiness
  • mthr2
    mthr2 Posts: 158 Member
    Holy crap. This sounds great!
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    looks yummy
  • Sunflwer3
    Sunflwer3 Posts: 68 Member
    That sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing!!
  • tworthen79
    tworthen79 Posts: 1,173 Member
    Drool :love:
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Gonna try this for sure! Thanks for posting.
  • kguerriere
    kguerriere Posts: 34 Member
    That looks great! I hope I can find the time to try this recipe this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Yum, thanks for sharing
  • royaldrea
    royaldrea Posts: 259 Member
    sounds good, thanks
  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    Totally making this on the weekend!
  • dreinecke94
    dreinecke94 Posts: 33 Member
    I LOVE banana bread and can't wait to try this!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    looks totally amazing! i'll probably add more chocolate though :)
  • curtishissam
    curtishissam Posts: 14 Member
    Vanilla, baking soda and salt are in the directions but the ingredient list doesn't give quantities...
  • Selah37
    Selah37 Posts: 32 Member
    Thank you, sounds great!
  • Hollybot2
    Hollybot2 Posts: 46
    Vanilla, baking soda and salt are in the directions but the ingredient list doesn't give quantities...

    HA! Thanks. I totally forgot about these. Good call.
  • jensan37
    jensan37 Posts: 151 Member
    Bump :love:
  • curtishissam
    curtishissam Posts: 14 Member
    Ya, not being critical... (maybe I am, but not hateful) I'd like to try this and you've made some improvements to the original by using whole wheat flour and replacing oil with applesauce. From the original, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla...
  • Claremoak
    Claremoak Posts: 75 Member
    bump to try this weekend
  • symba1130
    symba1130 Posts: 248 Member
    Bump
  • mich1760
    mich1760 Posts: 34
    Thanks this looks delicious.
  • amity131811
    amity131811 Posts: 9 Member
    @CURTISHISSAM

    I was scrolling through to see if anyone made modifications to the recipe (make it slightly more healthy) and couldnt help notice you kicked major booty losing weight!!

    70lbs lost!! Kudos to you sir...kudos to you!!
  • buzybev
    buzybev Posts: 199 Member
    bump! Just bought a bunch of bananas and I'm sure I'll have a few left over to try this.
  • Mischievous_Rascal
    Mischievous_Rascal Posts: 1,791 Member
    I'm making banana bread tonight!!
  • kiekie33
    kiekie33 Posts: 65
    I'll be trying this tonight, sounds great!
  • curtishissam
    curtishissam Posts: 14 Member
    @CURTISHISSAM

    I was scrolling through to see if anyone made modifications to the recipe (make it slightly more healthy) and couldnt help notice you kicked major booty losing weight!!

    70lbs lost!! Kudos to you sir...kudos to you!!


    Thanks... it's simple but it's not easy.
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    bump
  • wink212
    wink212 Posts: 46 Member
    bump
  • SephiraRose
    SephiraRose Posts: 766 Member
    Sounds wonderful, thanks for sharing.
  • amity131811
    amity131811 Posts: 9 Member
    @CURTISHISSAM

    I was scrolling through to see if anyone made modifications to the recipe (make it slightly more healthy) and couldnt help notice you kicked major booty losing weight!!

    70lbs lost!! Kudos to you sir...kudos to you!!


    Thanks... it's simple but it's not easy.

    I hear that!! I have successfully lost 29pounds since November 14th 2013 (once I was cleared to work out after my son).....I am having trouble with the last 10 pounds but am in fierce mode to get those last 10 done and over with.....
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    in for my feed