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Kinako Banana Bread

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Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Asian American

Equipment

  • 9x9" metal baking pan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (190g) see notes
  • 1/2 cup kinako (50g)
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 bananas (400g)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar (140g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (113g)
  • 1/3 cup Greek yogurt (60g)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (60g) optional
  • Streusel topping optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line a 9x9" metal baking tin with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk flour, kinako, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. If using the streusel from my kinako banana muffins recipe, prepare that at this time as well.
  • In another mixing bowl, mash bananas and add eggs, brown sugar, vanilla extract, melted butter, and Greek yogurt. Mix until well combined.
  • Add your dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently mix until a batter forms.
  • Add in any optional mix-ins, such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips and gently fold to combine.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared baking tin. Sprinkle streusel on top, if using.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the banana bread to cool slightly before slicing and serving. Leftovers keep in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

  • You can substitute all-purpose flour for the whole wheat flour.
  • You can substitute sour cream for Greek yogurt.
  • This recipe can also be made in a loaf pan, but bake time will be closer to an hour.