Banana Bread with Orange Glaze

Banana bread became popular in the United States during the Great Depression as a way to use overripe bananas instead of wasting them.

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 with Orange Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baked Goods, 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: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Orange juice
• 1 cup Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas.
3. Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for about 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
9. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and powdered sugar to make the glaze.
11. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled banana bread.
12. Allow the glaze to set for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 37g13%

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.