Banana Bread

Who doesn't love banana bread? It's simple to make, delicious for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.  The basic idea is always the same but there are many variations of recipes.

I usually make a really quick and simple one-bowl banana bread. A few minutes of mixing and then some time in the oven and ta-dah! Banana bread.

This time I wanted to try something different, I had read some good reviews of a recipe that called for the addition of either sour cream or yogurt for some added tang. 

 

Two eggs and a cup of sugar and beaten in a mixer until the eggs thicken up and fall in 'ribbons' back into the bowl.  This helps lighten the bread without having to add extra baking soda.

 

Oil, bananas, sour cream,and vanilla are beaten in and then the flour and baking soda are folded to form a batter.

Just like muffins you don't want to over-mix the batter because it will make your bread tough, lumps are a good thing.

 

I placed the loaf pan in the oven and started to tidy up, I opened a cupboard and a bottle of vanilla fell out. I picked it up, confused because I didn't remember putting it away yet. I looked back at the counter and the vanilla I had used in the recipe was still sitting there.  I was pretty sure I hadn't recently bought a new bottle....

 

...because I hadn't. I accidently used maple flavoring in the bread. I blame the identical bottles and not my failing to read the label. 

 

My bread took a little more than an hour to bake all the way through. While baking it filled my house with the insanely delicious smell of sugar and bananas.

It came out with sugary crisp edges and a moist flavourful interior and not even a hint of maple. I only put a tsp of the flavor in and it was overpowered by the bananas (yay!)

 

A mug of tea and a slice of this bread with a bit of butter is the perfect Saturday morning breakfast.

 

Banana Bread

(Adapted from Gourmet magazine)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes
• 1 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 3  coarsely mashed very ripe bananas
• 2 tbsp sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoons vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Beat the eggs and sugar together until the eggs thicken and reach the ribbon stage

3. Pour the oil into the eggs in a slow steady stream while still beating. Mix in vanilla, bananas, and sour cream or yogurt

4. whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl. Fold into the banana and egg mixture.

5. pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 1hr or until cooked through

Comments

[Tribaltimes.blogspot.com]

I was looking for another banana bread recipe. The one I have is too dry. This one looks moist and delish!

[Blogger Girl]

SO making this tomorrow..it looks and sounds delicious!

[Chelsey]

Usually I keep bananas in the freezer just for banana bread but I don't have any today. (sad face) I'll just have to keep this recipe in mind for next time!

[Delishliving]

delicious. the pictures to go with are perfect. i absolutely love banana bread and am only wishing i had a few ripe bananas RIGHT NOW!!!

[Mylifeunderthebus]

Lord I am making banana bread right now!!! I have toi try this recipe - we eat it by the loaf - doesn't even last the day. I've tossed in flavored oatmeals before ( cinnamon or maple) and they actually taste good together. Why do spices always fall out of the cupboard??? I've nearly been maimed several times over a wandering celery salt or curry powder!

[Rigel_p]

Banana Bread is a favorite around our house. I'm due for a new recipe though, so I'm super pleased you've posted this one. Looks lovely!

[Claire Nettles]

Love banana bread but have had trouble recently (like the past 3 years!) getting my bread to bake in the middle. SO frustrating. Yours is beautiful and I would think that the maple flavoring would be delicious.

[Mary]

So excited to make this! I've had to fight to keep the bananas from getting thrown away, and they're just about ready! Thanks!