2013 has already been shaping up into a good year. Winter break. Sleeping in. Going to brunch with one of my favorite people (and meeting her baby boy!!!!!) today. Not getting out of my pajamas until… never.
See? The best. Nothing but good going on over here.
Then, something else magical happened the other day – my bananas turned brown. You see, that never happens around here. I love bananas, the Husband loves bananas, and I think I buy like 10-12 bananas per week just to satisfy our banana loving needs. It’s a bit ridiculous. We also have a rule around here that if the Husband takes the last banana, he HAS to let me know. This is because I’m a freak, and if I wake up in the morning and realize there are no bananas for my breakfast, it’s not a good morning over here. So anyway, like I was saying – bananas rarely turn brown over here.
Which is why I was so pumped when it happened because that meant I could make banana bread. There’s nothing better than a piece of moist (sorry, it had to be done), chewy banana bread straight out of the oven. And because I’m only halfway on top of things these days, I didn’t even make my own recipe – I tried this one. I used gluten free flour, halved the sugar, omitted the nuts, and made sure to use Chobani for the greek yogurt portion. I’ve got a lot of Chobani to bake with/eat over the course of the next few weeks – and hey, I’m not complaining. All I can do is just add good. Any recipe suggestions that use greek yogurt would be helpful!
Question: What is something that’s “nothing but good” going on in your life lately?
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Not a bad problem to have lots of Chobani on hand! I use Greek yogurt mainly for smoothies.
The bread looks delicious.
I do love me some smoothies - just not when it’s 20 degrees outside!
Ummm, this looks delicious!!! This reminds me, I need to get on that Chobani shipment and make something yummy!
You better! You only have like 2 weeks!
I just made a delicious cranberry blueberry yogurt bread using blueberry cho!! I also feel like you may like this recipe I posted yesterday, minus the turkey of course but here is the link http://forloveofcarrots.com/?p=3767
Yum! Thanks!
I have the SAME banana obsession. I eat one nearly every day either for breakfast or as a mid-morning snack. If I wake up and find myself without one or find that they are too green (ew!) then I am literally a bit sad about it!
You and me both Hannah… you and me both.
This looks so yummy!
This look so good. I have the opposite problem with bananas. They turn brown too quickly on me, it seems! I really don’t like to eat them solo- I buy them to use in oatmeal or smoothies. And to bake with, of course, but that hasn’t happened in awhile. I may need to change that!
::gasp::!!!!!
haha, I love that you make him tell you about the last banana. I’m like that with desserts
Haha I’m the same way about bananas - I hate it when someone eats the last one on me!
My husband and I have a similar banana relationship
I’m glad we’re not the only ones!
Adding greek yogurt to banana bread makes it sooooo moist & delicious! LOVE IT! …..Hope you have had an amazing Christmas & New Years break!
You too! Good to hear from you!
make these!!! perfect for snacking
http://www.theleangreenbean.com/frozen-yogurt-trail-mix-bars/ or this dressing: http://www.theleangreenbean.com/ginger-citrus-avocado-dressing/ or these pancakes: http://www.theleangreenbean.com/whole-wheat-oatmeal-pancakes-a-giveaway/ or these pancakes: http://www.theleangreenbean.com/whole-wheat-banana-crunch-pancakes/ ok i’ll stop now 
oooo you’re the best!!
Haha you sound just like me when it comes to your bananas.
Fortunately Cody doesn’t like bananas much, so I get them all to myself. I haven’t made a good banana bread in way too long, and I actually have some brown bananas in the freezer… perrrrrfect!
You’re one lucky girl!
I can’t remember the last time I had bananas turn brown either! I eat like 2 a day haha but I looove banana bread!
We all need pictures from one of your favorite pictures. Happy New Year.
Hehe bananas are the same in my household - I love them and they’re the only fruit my boyfriend will eat, so they don’t last long. And there is nothing more annoying than going to get a banana only to realize that there’s none left.
I am obsessed with making banana bread. It’s the freaking best.
True story. Come over and we’ll make banana bread together!!
I have to say that one of the best things about living alone is not having to worry about anyone stealing my food. I’m kind of crazy about bananas as well, and I can’t even remember the last time they went brown on me. Luckily my parents aren’t huge fans, so I can always steal some from them when I visit.
You’re so true! Unfortunately, I’ve never lived by myself so I don’t know how that one goes!
Love banana bread and yours looks amazing!
I kill produce quickly. One of my goals this year is to eat it before it turns to mush… I just overestimate how much I can eat. 10 pounds of sweet potatoes? Sure, I’ll take it! Haha
This looks like a good excuse to let my bananas get nice and brown, though,
haha I always overestimate as well!
Yum!!! I don’t understand people who don’t like bananas (I know quite a few). I absolutely love banana bread, especially without the nuts.
Pretty pictures!
Oh, I have so many bananas in my freezer, ready to be made into banana bread! It’s mainly because I’m doing the Wild Rose Detox right now too and that does not allow for tropical fruit, so the bunch of bananas I had bought right before New Year’s are now browning nicely and ready to be added to my freezer stash!
Happy New Year!
I love banana bread! That seems to always be what I go to when I have Plain Cho in the house.
Holy yum! This makes me sad I can’t have greek yogurt. Banana bread may be the best bread ever invented! Seriously, who ever discovered to add bananas to bread is a genius.
I wouldnt call it a recipe, but one of my favorite snacks is greek yogurt with salsa and black bean tortillas! YUM!
looks so cozy and satisfying!
Love banana bread! Only problem is i will devour it too quickly. No self control when baked items come out of the oven. Just made elanapantrys paleo breakfast bread today and already douvered a large corner. …after i was already full from lunch. But it smelled so good!
I’ve got the same problem!!
I’m pretty darn possessive about my bananas. If husband takes one in his lunch and doesn’t tell me, and then I go looking for bananas the next morning, it’s bad news.
Glad i’m not the only one!!
Ooh that looks delicious! And I absolutely love Chobani. I have bought far too much of that stuff. Okay, there’s no such thing as too much Chobani, lol.
My husband and I “fight” over the bananas too. We only have one left this week. I wonder who will get it…
My Hubby and I are the same way about bananas. We go through so many, and they rarely get a chance to brown. This bread looks really good.
Nothing, but good….I finally have a free weekend with nothing to do, so I know it’s gonna be good.
Sadly, that’s a good question.
I recently made this recipe and it was great. I had 3 slices for dinner tonight