When it comes to baking, I am not nearly as confident in my
kitchen skills as when cooking. I know
that baking is a sort of science and I’m afraid to stray very far from the
recipe as written. Therefore, when the
baking bug strikes, I turn to the internet and cookbooks and follow the recipes
VERY closely.
During this time of “stay home, stay safe” the baking bug has
been strong. We had some bananas that
were well past their prime, so I decided I wanted to bake some banana
bread. Enter Google – and I found this
great recipe here: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/
It was pretty easy, the prep time didn’t take very long and
the banana bread was spectacular. Super
delicious with strong banana flavor and I felt it was on the healthier side
because the whole loaf had only ½ cup of sugar.
Try it – you’ll like!
Ingredients:
2 to 3 very ripe bananas, peeled
(about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
1/3 cup melted butter, unsalted or
salted
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup if you
would like it less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet)
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
Directions:
1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C),
and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
2 In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe
bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the
mashed bananas.
3 Mix in the baking soda and salt.
Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
4 Pour the batter into your prepared
loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F (175°C), or until a tester
inserted into the center comes out clean.
5 Remove from oven and let cool in
the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let
cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make
slices that aren't crumbly.)
