I need to make banana bread and I really want a foolproof recipe! Can anyone help?
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I've made a crap load of banana bread and this is my favorite recipe
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I've had great luck with both of these (the first is my go-to):
http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2006/11/speckled-for-the-freckled/
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/banana-banana-bread/detail.aspx
ETA: I've found that a good rule of thumb for great banana bread is to add 1-2 more bananas than the recipe calls for.
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@blackbird: Omg my mouth is watering! I only have 2 bananas...do you think I could third it?
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I love banana bread muffins! This is what I use:
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extractPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Place muffin cups in muffin tins
Mix sugar, applesauce, and egg until creamy and light yellow. Add bananas and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until completely smooth. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until toothpick poked in center muffin comes out clean. -
This one is pretty awesome: http://www.thehungryhousewife.com/2012/08/browned-butter-roasted-banana-bread.html
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@FutureMrsMcK: Oh yum!!!!
Okay so can I not make banana bread with just 2 bananas? Lol. Maybe I should adjust the recipe I use to just 2 bananas and then make them into muffins instead of bread?
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@Mrs.Someone: I just saved that recipe. I don't think I have the patience to roast the bananas and brown the butter tonight (I love recipes with browned butter in them...my absolute favorite is browned butter sweet potato casserole from How Sweet It Is...to die for) but I will definitely be trying this someday!
@scg00387: Thanks! I was considering subbing in applesauce to make up for not having enough bananas...
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Yes!! It's soooo good. Btw 2cups = about 6 bananas.
http://mobile.canadianliving.com/food/banana_chocolate_chip_loaf.php
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Yeah totally. The recipe makes two loaves I think! There's a calculator on the page, just make half and you'll have plenty!
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New plan people. On Sunday at Costco I buy a thing of bananas specifically to make them brown so I can try every single one of these recipes. They sound SO good!
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@blackbird: Wonderful! In my hunger I would miss the calculator
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Mmm these sound so good! You could also make banana cupcakes if anyone has a good recipe!
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@Running Elley: FWIW I've made the exact same recipe I posted with only 2 bananas and it was fine. I just forgot and ate one that morning.
I have to hide bananas so we can make banana bread!!
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Martha Stewart has a banana bread recipe with sour cream in it. I've made it countless times and it comes out super moist every time. The texture is just right.
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@Running Elley: I love browned butter too! I once made a Sage Browned butter ice cream, yum
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Browned butter glaze is sooooo good too! (Basically just Ben butter, add confectioners and a touch of milk.)
One easy way to elevate any banana bread recipe to a touch of caramel-ly greatness is to decrease the sugar just a bit and add a package off toffee bits. There is no crunchiness to the bread...they will melt into the bread as it bakes, giving it an awesome banana-caramel flavor. I tried this after trying to replicate a Williams and Sonoma box mix I once bought.
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Yes! My own recipe, and it's pretty heathy too.
https://mariniere.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/banana-bread/ -
The glaze makes this one truly yummm! http://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/09/caramelized-banana-bread-with-browned-butter-glaze/
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@Running Elley: I do! It's from a cookbook I bought at a library sale YEARS ago. I'll take a pic this weekend! It's amazingly easy and super moist.
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Does your grocery store sell brown ready to eat/bake bananas? I know mine does-they're great for same day bread baking!!
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I've been using the Martha Stewart recipe for years. The key to it is the sour cream (sometimes I use yogurt if I don't have any sour cream) and a full teaspoon of salt which really sets off all the other flavours. Seriously the best banana bread I've come across and I've tried a lot.
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Look on epicurious for "aunt holly's banana bread". Best I've ever had!
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I freeze the bananas when they get a bit more ripe than I like, the peel turns totally brown, but they're perfect for using in banana bread.
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I've used the same recipe as blackbird and it is by far the best recipe for banana bread.
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I love this recipe - super easy to make and always comes out good: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/
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I've used various recipes I find online, but I *always* use:
Half the sugar
And
Gluten free flour -
I recently made this double chocolate banana bread from the King Arthur's Flour website and it turned out awesome.
http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/double-chocolate-banana-bread-recipe
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@Running Elley: I have a 2-banana foolproof (unless you're my DH and forget baking soda and add choc chips, LOL) recipe! I'm away at cottage, but can send when I get home
It's super yummy, and uncomplicated!
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These all sound so good, too! I have a good one, too, but it looks like you're covered
If you do want me to post, though, I can. In the meantime, I think I need to try some of these myself!
I have to hide bananas so we can make banana bread!!
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