Janine's Best Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
3. Stir in the yogurt and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
4. Fold in the mashed bananas until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Interesting Facts

• Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose, and glucose – combined with fiber. This combination gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
• Bananas are a great source of vitamin B6, which helps regulate blood glucose levels.
• Banana bread is an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, and dietary fiber.
• Banana bread is the perfect way to use overripe bananas.