Banana Bread

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

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Banana Bread

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

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

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk. Stir in the mashed bananas and chopped walnuts.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

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.