Quinoa Banana Bread

Banana bread has always been a comfort food and this one’s made extra special with the addition of quinoa, making it a bit more moist and a great way to start your morning with that extra protein!

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 ripe bananas mashed
1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
1 egg lightly beaten
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a loaf pan by spraying it with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
In a large bowl, mix together bananas, quinoa, egg, melted butter and yogurt.
Add the dry ingredients, a half cup at a time to the banana mixture, mixing thoroughly.
Pour into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out dry.