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Banana Bread

October 2, 2006 by Andrea   Print This Post Print This Post
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Banana Bread

Of all the after school snacks our boys enjoy, this banana bread is at the top of their list, and they are always excited when we make it. I searched for a very long time for a banana bread recipe that satisfied me. Some recipes turned out too dry, while others were so moist that the inside took forever to finish cooking (or never did). After many, many banana bread experiments, I settled on this recipe, and this is our favorite banana bread recipe now. My family loves it and my boys can’t keep their fingers away when I sliced it.

[Updated: January 26, 2010.]

BANANA BREAD

Makes 1 loaf.

Equipment

stand mixer with paddle attachment
medium bowl
9×5 loaf pan, greased
cooling rack

Ingredients

1 stick (8 tablespoons/113 g) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup (131 g) granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 overripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup (120 ml) plain low-fat yogurt or sour cream
1-1/2 cups (180 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (170 g) mini chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 cup (38 g) chopped walnuts (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350° F/175° C.

2. In the bowl of the stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, vanilla, banana, and yogurt.

3. In the medium bowl, sift together the flour, soda, and salt. By hand, fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until the dry ingredients are incorporated. Be careful not to overmix, or the bread won’t peak.

4. Fold in the nuts.

5. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 60 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan for about 10 minutes, then remove and finish cooling on a rack. Keep in the refrigerator. Can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

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4 Responses to “Banana Bread”
  1. Eliza says:
    October 2, 2006 at 1:30 pm

    That sounds delicious! My husband has been begging for banana bread for the longest time and I don’t have a decent recipe so I can’t wait to try this one out on him.

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  2. Real Top Chef says:
    October 5, 2006 at 10:05 am

    ooooo, yummy!

    nice site….bookmarking you!

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  3. PrissyCook says:
    October 8, 2006 at 7:04 pm

    Glad you’re back! I can’t wait to try this recipe. For a quick variation, I use unsaled trail mix (one with cranberries for fall).

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