Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
  • 1 cup All-Purpose (Plain) Flour
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda (Bicarbonate of Soda)
  • 1/2 tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • 5 cups Ripe Bananas (mashed, approx. 3 large)
  • 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar (lightly packed)
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup (Grade A)
  • 2 Large Eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 1/4 cup Greek Yogurt (Plain, 2% or whole)
  • 1/4 cup Neutral Oil (e.g., canola, avocado)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Zucchini (grated, packed, excess moisture squeezed out)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease and lightly flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper. Grate the zucchini (unpeeled) and transfer it to a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth. Crucially, squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, beaten eggs, Greek yogurt, neutral oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the mixture is uniform and creamy, ensuring the sugar is dissolved.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the mixture together until just combined. Stop mixing the second you no longer see streaks of dry flour. Do not overmix.
  5. Fold the drained zucchini and the optional chopped nuts (if using) into the batter. Mix just until they are evenly distributed.
  6. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a clean skewer into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
  7. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes. Carefully remove the loaf from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing (this ensures the perfect texture).