Ingredients
For the banana bread
3 ripe bananas
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup melted butter
1 cup chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
300 g all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp baking soda
For the banana topping
1 banana
¾ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoon water
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven 340 F
Step 2
For the topping
Step 1
Line your pan with parchment paper and cover it with a bit butter or cooking spray.
Step 2
Slice the banana horizontally and place it in the bottom of the pan (the inner side should face the pan surface).
Step 3
Place a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, then add the sugar and water. Don’t stir the saucepan, just shake if needed, once the caramel forms (golden brown), about 5 minutes. Then, pour the caramel over the banana.
Step 4
For the banana bread
Step 1
In a large bowl, mash bananas and add in the eggs, butter, white & brown sugars, greek yogurt, and vanilla. Whisk for a couple minutes until smooth.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Step 3
Add the flour mixture to the other bowl and fold until smooth.
Step 4
Then fold in the walnuts and chopped dark chocolate.
Step 5
Place the batter on top of the banana. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
Step 6
Bake for 50- 60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out - clean
Step 7
Let it cool for at least 15 minutes.
Step 8
Place a cutting board (or a square plate) over the pan. Then turn upside down.
