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Matcha Banana Bread

This matcha banana bread is packed with sweet banana flavor and earthy notes from matcha green tea!
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Japanese
Keyword matcha banana bread
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 259kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp matcha
  • 1 ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan with oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, olive oil, honey, Greek yogurt, vanilla, cinnamon, and matcha. Whisk together well.
  • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick pulls out clean from the center.
  • Let cool for 10 minutes in the loaf pan, then flip onto a plate or cooling rack and let continue to cool. Slice and enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving; includes chocolate chips): 259 calories, 13.5 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 220 mg sodium, 31.5 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 13.5 g sugar, 5.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 1%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 11%, Potassium: 5%

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal