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I realized today that I had some yogurt to use up and 3 bananas in the freezer...so, I decided to find a recipe for banana bread that included yogurt. Instead of plain yogurt though, I used strawberry.(I'm sure you could use many different kinds) And I grated some fresh cinnamon on top before putting it in the oven. Mmmm, it turned out very well. 
(These are some pictures I took when it came out of the oven).
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ripe mashed banana (about 3 medium ones)
1/2 cup plain (strawberry) yogurt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 325ºF. Using shortening or soft butter, grease a 9 x 5-inch bread pan with a piece of bunched-up waxed paper.
2. Put a little flour in the pan, then tilt and tap the pan to coat the sides with flour. Tap out the excess.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and then set it aside.
4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter in a separate bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and beat it into the creamed mixture. Blend in the vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, stir together the banana and yogurt until well mixed.
6. Blend the dry mixture and the banana mixture into the creamed mixture in thirds, alternating dry and wet to help prevent the dry ingredients from clumping. Fold in the chocolate chips
7. With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake the bread on the center oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan, on a wire rack, for 15 minutes.
9. Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool thoroughly before slicing. Makes 10 to 12 slices.
This is not my recipe, but I really like it and plan on using it often...and I wanted to share it. Here is the link to the original recipe:
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe | Quick Breads | FamilyFun
(These are some pictures I took when it came out of the oven).
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup ripe mashed banana (about 3 medium ones)
1/2 cup plain (strawberry) yogurt
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Heat the oven to 325ºF. Using shortening or soft butter, grease a 9 x 5-inch bread pan with a piece of bunched-up waxed paper.
2. Put a little flour in the pan, then tilt and tap the pan to coat the sides with flour. Tap out the excess.
3. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl and then set it aside.
4. With an electric mixer, cream the butter in a separate bowl. Gradually beat in the sugar. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and beat it into the creamed mixture. Blend in the vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, stir together the banana and yogurt until well mixed.
6. Blend the dry mixture and the banana mixture into the creamed mixture in thirds, alternating dry and wet to help prevent the dry ingredients from clumping. Fold in the chocolate chips
7. With a rubber spatula, scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake the bread on the center oven rack for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a tester comes out clean. Cool in the pan, on a wire rack, for 15 minutes.
9. Remove the loaf from the pan and let it cool thoroughly before slicing. Makes 10 to 12 slices.
This is not my recipe, but I really like it and plan on using it often...and I wanted to share it. Here is the link to the original recipe:
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe | Quick Breads | FamilyFun