Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F, place the oven rack into the center and line a 9x5x3 bread pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium-sized bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3

In a second bowl, cream together mashed bananas, sugar, yogurt, margarine, or oil and vanilla with a wooden spoon, hand mixer, or stand mixer.

Step 4

Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until the batter just comes together. Do not overmix.

Step 5

Transfer the batter to the lined loaf pan, and smooth out the top.

Step 6

Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a tester (like a toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 7

Place the loaf (still in the pan)onto a wire rack, and allow it to cool completely.

Step 8

Serve on its own or with vegan butter