Banana Bread

Makes: 1 loaf 

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Flour	1.5 cups
Baking soda	1.25 tsp
Salt	1/3 tsp
Brown sugar	1 cup	dark, packed
Thick yogurt	1/3 cup	sour cream
Unsalted butter	1/2 stick	room temp
Eggs	2 large
Bananas	4 large	ripe, mashed
Pecans	1/2 cup	chopped

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line parchment paper in loaf pan with overhang on sides
• Mix flour, soda, and salt
• Beat butter, brown sugar, and yogurt (or sour cream) with electric mixer on medium high for about 4 minutes until light and fluffy
•  Add eggs one at a time and blend well
• Reduce speed to low, add flour mixture and mix until well combined, then add mashed bananas
• Mix in chopped pecans and pour into pan
• Bake for 60 - 65 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
• Let cool for at least an hour on cooling rack before slicing