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Banana Bread
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Every week I buy bananas, and many weeks we just don't get to the whole bunch before they over ripen. So, I make banana bread at least twice a month. Its quick and easy to make - I usually make it after dinner, and tastes great along with coffee the following morning. My husband usually takes a loaf into work with him for the office to share and it seems to always be a hit with his coworkers, but if I make it on the weekend, my daughter loves it with a little butter on top served warm. This is a can't go wrong recipe that I think you'll love. You can make it simple just the basic bread with banana in it, or you can add to it with walnuts or chocolate chips. I do several variations and all are very good.
Here's a tip that I didn't know until a few years ago, when your bananas start to over ripen just peel and place in a Ziploc bag in the freezer until you are ready to use them. This helps me out because some weeks I may have one banana left and other weeks two or three so I can save them until I have enough to bake. Also, if you need a quick bake method and you don't have enough over ripened bananas to make a bread, just use banana baby food. This gives you the same great banana flavor with out having to wait a couple of days on the bananas to ripen.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 c flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3-5 ripe bananas - smashed
Optional Additions:
1 cup Walnuts or 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Start by preheating your oven at 375. With your electric mixer cream butter, brown and white sugar, and vanilla extract. Add your eggs one at a time. Combine your dry ingredients (baking soda, flour, and salt) in a separate mixing bowl, then slowly add this to your wet ingredients. Finally, add your bananas and mix all together. This will make a light cake like batter. If you choose to add nuts or chocolate chips fold them in at this time. Spray your loaf pan and pour your batter into it. Place in the center of your oven and bake for 55- 60 min until knife inserted comes out clean.
Good luck!
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