Banana Bread made with Kefir
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 262cal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- loaf poan
- parchment paper
- large mixing bowl
- rubber spatula
- oven *oven rack adjusted to center position
Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed, ripe bananas 3 small or 2 large
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter *at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup Lifeway Kefir Original
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachments, or handmixer, cream butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, kefir, and mashed bananas. Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture; stir to combine.
- Fill parchment-lined loaf pan with batter. Bake on the center rack for 55-60 minutes. The top of the loaf with feel firm, and springy with a crack in it (for moisture to burst through). A toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf should be clean when inserted, and removed.
- Allow loaf to cool for 30 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 262cal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg