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My dad’s favorite type of bread has always been banana bread. Whenever my mom made it, he’d have it for breakfast every morning until it was all gone. My brother and I were never huge fans of banana bread (although I am now) so my dad lucked out there ;)
I’ve never really made many treats for my dad because he’s not too fond of the typical American desserts. He always deems them too sweet. Sometimes, for the sake of seeing me smile, he’ll grin and bear it and eat the dessert with no complaints.
That’s just a glimpse of what kind of father my dad is. He has always put his children first and no matter what hardships, he’s always given us everything we ever so desired. He is the most generous man I know and so selfless. His heart is full and so filled up with love. He’s always been behind me 110% to support me. He has never once let me down.
Today is my dad’s 57th birthday. I made this banana bread for him. I gave it to him last weekend and the smile on his face made it worth every ounce of love that went into this bread.
It kind of breaks my heart that he’s getting old. The wrinkles are getting deeper, the grey hairs are more prominent, and his health isn’t what it used to be. I’m fortunate enough to see him and my mom the amount that I do because of how close by they are, but even so, I feel that every moment I get with my parents now is worth a lifetime and every banana bread I bake my dad will never be enough to thank him for giving me everything I could’ve asked for.
I love you, dad. Happy birthday!
Sorry this wasn’t a typical post, I felt that since it was my dad’s birthday, it was appropriate to have a post dedicated to him since this bread was made especially for him :)
Banana Bread for Dad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ripened bananas, peeled and mashed
- ⅓ cup (67 g) plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoon (42 g) butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 ¾ cup (219 g) all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the first 4 ingredients and mix until well blended.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Then slowly pour it in the stand mixer, beating on low until batter forms and is mixed well.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before removing from pan and slicing.
- Keep in airtight container for up to a week.
I know the post is old, but we really enjoyed this healthier version banana bread. It had a great texture and didn’t taste as runny/wet as some recipes I’ve tried with applesauce. We also added walnuts.
I’m thinking I might try it with pumpkin and pumpkin spice next:) Thank you.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I like a banana bread that is not too sweet and rich. I can eat this for breakfast because it doesn’t taste like cake. It’s also lower in fat than other recipes while still tasting great! I put walnuts all over the top because I like them. Worked out fine. I never put them inside because they get rubbery.
Thanks so much for the feedback, Caroline! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
I love this. Happy Birthday to your dad. Im sure he really appreciated the bread and this post :)
Don’t apologize for such a beautiful post and beautiful banana bread :)
such a sweet post! love it. And I love banana bread recipes – so fun to try different versions!
You shouldn’t be apologetic. After all, it’s your blog and a sweet dedication like this would definitely make not only your dad happy but also your readers :)
Happy Birthday to you dad!
Awww, this post was just too sweet! Your dad sounds like such a wonderful father. And this banana bread is an awesome dedication to him.
Happy birthday to your Dad! I can feel your love for him in your written words!
Gorgeous bread, and what a sweet post for your Dad. Happy Birthday to him!
I love this post – such a beautiful tribute to your papa!
Happy birthday, Julie’s Dad!!