Banana bread is a great way to use ripe bananas and allows for a quick breakfast or snack on the go. I love banana bread but was getting tired of the same classic recipe. In order to give my banana bread a twist, I add granola. It creates a nice crunch in every bite and adds another level of flavor and texture.

By picking a nutritious granola you can add another level of health benefits to this bread. Packed with ancient grains (puffed amaranth, organic millet flakes, organic quinoa flakes, and organic chia seeds), I used Purely Elizabeth’s Original Granola. Full of beneficial proteins and superfoods, I highly recommend this granola.

Prep Time: 20 min / Cook Time: 25-50 min / Servings: 1 loaf of bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup greek yogurt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups granola (1 cup is for the topping)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt (this recipe calls for less salt than other recipes you might find because the granola is also salty)
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
• Add the wet ingredients to the bananas and mix (melted butter, maple syrup, greek yogurt, eggs and vanilla).
• In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, 1 cup of the granola, baking soda, salt and cinnamon).
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix to combine.
• Grease a non-stick loaf pan with butter and add the banana batter.
• Top batter with remaining granola. Lightly press the top of the granola so that it sinks slightly into the batter.
• Bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes.
• Cool slightly (10-15 minutes) before cutting and serving.
• Enjoy!