Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mash banana in a large mixing bowl until smooth and add eggs. Beat with an electric mixer on low and add yogurt, vanilla, maple syrup. Mix on low until combined.

Mix sifted flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda separately and then add to wet ingredients. Combine with a spatula.

Prepare a 9 x 5-inch bread loaf tin lined with parchment paper with enough room left on the edges to lift out the bread after baking. Top with one banana cut in half (optional), make a cut lengthwise in the middle, and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle part of the bread comes out with a few breadcrumbs.

Let stand on the kitchen counter for 10 minutes and then remove to wire rack to cool completely. You can serve it warm as well but better to wait until cooled as it will be easier to slice it.