Banana Bread

Banana bread became popular in the United States during the Great Depression when resourceful cooks started using overripe bananas instead of throwing them away.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 stick Unsalted butter
• 2 piece Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.