Banana bread
americanSoft and flavorful cake from the United States, made from mashed bananas.
Main ingredients
Recipe
Estimated total cost for 8 personnes: 4,48 € — average indicative prices
No reviews yet — be the first to share your thoughts!Ingredients
- 3 banana(s)
- 210 g flour
- 165 g sugar
- 120 g unsalted butter
- 2 egg(s)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 175°C.
- 2Grease a loaf pan with butter.
- 3Mash the bananas to a purée.
- 4In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and set aside.
- 5In a second bowl, whisk together the sugar and butter until fluffy.
- 6Add the eggs to the butter-sugar mixture.
- 7Add the vanilla extract, then the mashed bananas.
- 8Finally, add the dry ingredients and gently mix until smooth.
- 9Pour the batter into the buttered pan.
- 10Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- 11Check for doneness with the tip of a knife before removing the banana bread from the oven.
- 12Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack and let cool completely.
About this dish
Banana bread is a soft, flavorful cake originating from the United States. Its popularity exploded in the 1930s, largely thanks to the spread of baking powder and baking soda, which help this pastry rise well. Easy to make, banana bread is made with mashed ripe bananas, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and flavorings like vanilla and cinnamon. The natural sweetness of ripe bananas reduces the need to add much sugar, making this bread a relatively healthy option for breakfast or a snack. Its rich taste and tender texture make it a family favorite, often made to use up overripe bananas and avoid food waste. Delicious plain, it can also be topped with nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit for extra variety.
Discover other dishes from cuisine american
Ratings and reviews
No reviews yet — be the first to share your thoughts!