How to Make Perfect Banana Bread

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Banana Bread Banana bread is a type of bread made from mashed bananas. It is often a moist, sweet, cake-like quick bread; however there are some banana bread recipes that are traditional-style raised breads. Banana bread is perfect for using up overripe bananas – the browner they are the better. You can cook Banana Bread using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Banana Bread

  1. It’s 1/3 cup of melted coconut oil (or extra-virgin olive oil).
  2. It’s 1/2 cup of honey (or maple syrup).
  3. You need 2 of eggs.
  4. You need 2-3 of mashed ripe bananas (about 1 cup).
  5. Prepare 1/4 cup of milk.
  6. It’s 1 tsp of baking SODA.
  7. It’s 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
  8. Prepare Pinch of salt.
  9. It’s 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon.
  10. It’s 1 of & 3/4 cups (224 grams) flour.

This is an easy banana bread recipe that gives perfect results every time. Be sure to use really ripe bananas. It's so light and moist and stays. How many bananas do I need for banana bread?

Banana Bread instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F/165C. Grease a loaf pan and set aside..
  2. In a large bowl, beat the coconut (or olive) oil (1/3 cup) and honey (1/2 cup) together using a whisk. Add 2 eggs and beat again, then whisk in the mashed bananas (1 cup) and milk (1/4 cup)..
  3. Add 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp vanilla extract, a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. Whisk to blend, then using a big spoon stir in 1 & 3/4 cups of flour. Mix just until combined, it’s ok if there are some lumps..
  4. Transfer the batter into the greased loaf pan. Sprinkle with a bit of ground cinnamon..
  5. Baking time is about 55 minutes, but keep checking the cake before. In case the top starts to burn cover it with aluminium foil. The bread will be ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread for 5 more minutes in the switched-off oven, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 30 more minutes..

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