Banana bread (American)

Name: Banana bread (American)
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 very ripe bananas (about 350 g, mashed); 100 g sugar (or brown sugar); 80 g melted butter; 2 eggs; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 200 g flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 80 g walnuts or chocolate chips (optional); butter and flour for the pan

Time: 1 hr 15 min10 slicesapprox. 260 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 4 g protein / serving

Banana bread is America's favorite way to use up ripe bananas: a moist, soft, fragrant loaf-style cake. The riper and more spotted the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful it gets. It is great for breakfast, a snack or with coffee.

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Preheat the oven to 175 °C (160 °C fan). Butter and flour an approximately 11x25 cm loaf pan, or line it with parchment.
Mash the bananas to a puree with a fork in a bowl. Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
Mix the flour with the baking soda, salt and cinnamon, and add to the banana mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon just until combined, because overmixing makes the bread tough.
Fold in the walnuts or chocolate if using. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
Bake at 175 °C for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, cover with foil.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Slice when completely cool. It keeps airtight for 3 days.

A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.

Tips

Use very ripe, spotted bananas.
Mix the batter only until it comes together.
Frozen bananas can be used, thawed.
Toasted slices with butter are heavenly.

Frequently asked questions

Can it be made with less sugar?

Yes, 60 g is enough because bananas are sweet.

Can it be frozen?

Yes, sliced, for 3 months.

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