Banana bread with apple bananas

My Favorite Banana Bread Recipe

With its super-moist texture, buttery banana and brown sugar flavors, and incredibly soft crumb, this is my favorite banana bread recipe. You need 4 ripe bananas.

This is my favorite banana bread recipe, one that I’ve cherished for years. It’s the recipe that comes to mind first when I have leftover spotty bananas on the counter and the bread that’s on constant rotation in my freezer stash. This is the best ever banana bread recipe and if you haven’t tried it yet, now’s the time.

Banana Bread Video Tutorial

I’ve tried many basic banana bread recipes and this one is my very favorite. Readers have fallen in love too! What makes this one so good? This banana bread has the most bananas out of any banana bread I’ve ever made before. 2 whole cups of mashed banana, which is about 4 large bananas. More banana adds more moisture and flavor to the finished product.

How to Mash Bananas

Did you know you can use your electric mixer to mash bananas? Break or slice the spotty bananas into large pieces and place in the bowl of your stand mixer– or use a regular mixing bowl and your hand mixer. Begin beating on low, then gradually increase to medium-high speed as the bananas break down into mashed banana. Transfer the bananas to another bowl and use the mixing bowl for the banana bread ingredients. (No need to clean it– some mashed banana remnants is fine.)

I do this when I mash bananas for banana muffins, too.

Other Banana Bread Ingredients

• Butter: Use softened butter for a soft texture and irresistible butter flavor.
• Brown Sugar: Use all brown sugar in this recipe. In the headnotes for this chocolate chip cookies recipe, I explain that brown sugar yields soft and moist cookies. Well brown sugar works that same magic in banana bread, too. It also adds wonderful flavor.
• Eggs: Eggs supply cakes, cupcakes, breads, doughs, and cookies their stability and structure, as well as a tender texture. You’ll need 2 large eggs in this banana bread recipe.
• Yogurt: Yogurt adds even more moisture to this banana bread. I like to use yogurt as much as possible when I’m baking. Sour cream is a wonderful substitution for plain yogurt. You can use the two interchangeably in most baking recipes.

For banana nut bread, add 3/4 cup of chopped nuts to the banana bread batter; I like using either pecans or walnuts. I absolutely adore their sweet, toasty, and slight crunch nestled inside the soft banana bread crumbs. Feel free to leave them out completely if you’re not a fan of banana nut bread!

For a whole wheat version, try my whole wheat banana bread.

How to Freeze Banana Bread

I’ve received a lot of questions about freezing banana bread since I published the recipe, so let me share what works. You can freeze banana bread using these instructions to preserve its fresh flavor and texture for months!

1. Cool baked banana bread completely.
2. Tightly wrap the loaf or slices (individually or grouped) in 2-3 layers of plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
3. Place wrapped banana bread in a large freezer-friendly storage bag or reusable container.
4. Date the bag and freeze for up to 3-4 months. Thaw wrapped or unwrapped in the refrigerator or at room temperature. All methods work like a charm!

I like to freeze banana bread in slices because the slices thaw much quicker– even by lunchtime!

Overall, this is an easy recipe for classic banana bread. The batter takes about 10 minutes to throw together, the bread stays moist for days, and nothing beats the smell of fresh banana bread in the oven. (Except for, maybe, apple cinnamon bread… try that one next!)

More Favorite Banana Recipes:

Here are all my banana recipes if you’re craving more baking inspiration.

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Banana Bread

Moist and delicious banana bread recipe. Easy to make, no need for a mixer! Ripe bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and flour.

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

This banana bread has been the most popular recipe on Simply Recipes for over 10 years. Thousands of people make it every day. Why?

Because it really is the best banana bread recipe, period. You can mix everything in one bowl, you can vary the amount of sugar or bananas. And the secret to its great flavor? Melted butter.

The beauty of this banana bread recipe is you don’t need a fancy mixer! A mixing bowl, a fork to whisk the eggs and a sturdy spoon to mix the batter are all you need. The sugar amount is flexible. The original recipe called for a cup of white sugar, but most people, including me, do just fine with 3/4 of a cup, and many are happy with a 1/2 cup.

You can toss in a cup of chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if you want, or put the batter into muffin tins and make banana nut muffins instead. You can even go a step further and make chocolate banana bread.

I was given this banana bread recipe years ago from my friend Heidi H, who, many years before, had begged the recipe from a ski buddy’s mother—Mrs. Hockmeyer. Thanks Heidi!

• Wondering how to freeze, store and thaw your banana bread? Click here for all the ins and outs on how to keep your banana bread at its best!

Video: How To Make Banana Bread

How to Make Banana Bread

Banana Bread

No need for a mixer for this recipe! Clean-up is easy too, if you want, you can mix everything in one mixing bowl.

The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are over-ripe. The yellow peels should be at least half browned, and the bananas inside squishy and browning.

We recommend an 8×4-inch pan for this recipe. It can also be made in a 9×5-inch pan, but the loaves will have less rise.

NOTE: We have reduced the amount of baking soda in this recipe from 1 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon. After testing, we found that bread made with less baking soda has a slightly higher and more consistent rise with a nice dome and a tender crust, while the flavor and texture are consistent with the original recipe. This said, if you have been baking this bread with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and are happy with those results, by all means continue doing so!

Ingredients

2 to 3 medium (7″ to 7-7/8″ long) very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)

1/3 cup (76g) butter, unsalted or salted, melted

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup (150g) sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet)

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One Bowl Vegan Banana Apple Bread

Published: Oct 2, 2015 · Modified: Jan 9, 2019 by Richa 158 Comments

One Bowl Vegan Banana Apple Bread. This moist Vegan Banana Bread has ripe banana, shredded apple and nut butter. Add Walnuts or chocolate chips. Vegan Breakfast Recipe.

I am the only person in the house who gets to eat Banana breads. Hubbs is allergic, so I end up making loafs with other fruit puree more often. Our breakfasts most days are a savory affair. We always keep some time in the morning to cook up and eat breakfast with each other. Snacking during the day is another matter. Depending on the day and the meals, I reach out for nuts as the default snack option. Nuts are great if I eat a few, too many and I get pimples and a double chin. A slice of a hearty loaf like this makes for a great snack to last till the next meal and to keep me away from the big bowl of nuts.

Make this Easy Vegan Banana Apple Bread filled with bananas, apple, nut butter, no added oil, nuts and chocolate chips. This banana bread has shredded apple in it. Use zucchini to make Banana Zucchini bread. You can add finely chopped apple as well for chunkier pieces. Make it with all spelt or wheat pastry flour or half and half whole grain + unbleached white.

This bread needs one bowl. Whisk in the dry ingredients. Blend up the banana with non dairy milk. No banana chunks, no mashing needed. Add in the apple and nuts. Bake, slice and serve. For a gluten-free option see GF Banana Walnut Breakfast Loaf. You can also make the batter into Vegan Banana Apple muffins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

More Breakfast Loafs and Muffins from the blog.

Steps:

Whisk all the dry ingredients and spices (pumpkin pie spice or other) in a bowl.

Blend the banana with non diary milk and nut butter and add to the bowl.

Add in the apples, nuts, Vegan Chocolate Chips etc and fold in. Drop the batter into a lined loaf pan.

Bake until done. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from the pan and cool completely before slicing.

Slice and store on the counter for the day and refrigerated (for upto 4 days) if storing for longer.

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Banana bread with brown butter chocolate spread

I’ve been thinking about making banana bread for some time now, but haven’t been patient enough to wait for bananas to become ripe. Hehe. Sounds silly, I know! I even tried making a banana bread using roasted banana but it was definitely not the same. The bananas simply NEED to be very ripe to get the right sweetness and flavor. I know there are some tricks for speeding up the process but I haven’t tried them myself.

I’m not sure what else to say about this recipe other than it’s seriously dangerous and you will want to eat the whole thing by yourself. Especially slathered in that creamy brown butter chocolate spread. Yuum. It’s perfect for the beautiful autumn weather we’re having – accompanied by a cup of coffee or chai tea.

If you’re looking for other banana recipes, you can find my Banana bundt cake with butterscotch sauce HERE and my Banana upside down cake HERE. I very much encourage you to try those too as they are two of my favorite recipes ever.

BANANA BREAD WITH BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE SPREAD

Makes 1 loaf cake

This cake can be made 1-2 days ahead (actually it gets better after a day or two), wrapped in plastic wrap or stored in a airtight container.
Recipe from my book “Sweet food & photography” / My Sweet Kitchen

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Банановый хлеб (Banana bread)

суббота, 27 июля 2019 г.

Банановый хлеб (banana bread) — ароматная, нежная и сочная выпечка, которая пользуется популярностью не только в Америке и Австралии, но и по всему миру. Этот сладкий кекс или пирог готовят на основе зрелых бананов, а состав теста может меняться в зависимости от предпочтений кулинара.

В качестве основы для бананового хлеба используются зрелые и душистые бананы. Лично я плоды, мякоть которых превратилась в кашу и потемнела, никогда не добавляю. А вот бананы с потемневшей кожицей, порой в точечку, но при этом с упругой мякотью — в самый раз. Причем, чем слаще бананы, тем меньше сахара добавляем в тесто.

Пшеничную муку я использую высшего сорта, но можно приготовить банановый хлеб с мукой первого и даже второго сорта (количество нужно корректировать). Растительное масло добавляйте рафинированное, то есть без запаха. Куриные яйца — среднего размера (45-50 граммов каждое). Как сделать домашний разрыхлитель теста впрок читайте в этом пошаговом рецепте.

Ингредиенты:

Приготовление блюда по шагам:

Для приготовления домашнего бананового хлеба нам понадобятся следующие ингредиенты: бананы, пшеничная мука, куриные яйца, сахарный песок, рафинированное растительное (я использую подсолнечное) масло, разрыхлитель теста и соль. Все продукты должны быть комнатной температуры, поэтому заранее достаньте их из холодильника.

Сразу включаем греться духовку на 180 градусов.В отдельной миске соединяем 220 граммов пшеничной муки высшего сорта, 10 граммов разрыхлителя теста и щепотку мелкой соли.

Тщательно перемешиваем и желательно просеиваем через сито — так мучная смесь дополнительно насытится кислородом и уйдет возможный мусор.

В объемной посуде будем делать тесто. Для этого чистим 2 банана среднего размера (общий вес мякоти — 250 граммов), добавляем к ним 120 граммов сахара.

Разминаем бананы с сахаром обычной вилкой или толкушкой для картофельного пюре. Затем добавляем 3 куриные яйца — просто перемешиваем.

Наливаем 100 миллилитров растительного масла без запаха и вмешиваем его в банановую основу.

Добавляем сухую смесь из шага 3.

Перемешиваем все продукты, чтобы получилось вязкое, но не очень жидкое тесто. Влажность муки у всех разная, поэтому по необходимости добавьте ее, если нужно.

Берем форму для выпечки (размеры моей прямоугольной: 24х11 см — по верху, 21х8 см — по дну, высота — 6,5 см) и смазываем растительным маслом без запаха, чтобы банановый хлеб не прилип. Выкладываем в подготовленную форму тесто.

Чистим третий банан, разрезаем его вдоль пополам и кладем половинки на тесто.

Выпекаем домашний банановый хлеб при 180 градусах около 1 часа. Время выпечки очень зависит от особенностей каждой конкретной духовки. У меня газовая, нижний нагрев, без конвекции. Если в процессе выпечки верх хлеба будет сильно румяниться, прикройте его пищевой фольгой.

Даем банановому хлебу немного остыть, достаем его из формы и полностью остужаем. Нарезаем ломтиками и наслаждаемся.

Ароматный, сочный и очень вкусный Banana bread у вас дома. Полиночка, большое спасибо за чудесный заказ. Готовьте на здоровье и приятного вам аппетита, друзья!

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