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I have the best memories of my mom making banana bread when I was a kid–it was soo moist, flavorful, and delicious. I never cared much for bread when I was young, but banana bread was like candy! Especially the kind with nuts.
About two years ago, I had a cooking itch to make one of my mom’s favorite recipes. BUT, with no recipe on hand, I had to give myself up to the fate of Google’s search engine. That’s when I found this Banana Bread recipe on Elise Bauer’s food and cooking blog, Simply Recipes. This was the very first Elise recipe I had ever made, and I’ve been going back to her website for dinner ideas ever since.
Follow the below recipe for a banana bread that is fast, easy, and Clearly Delicious.
Banana Bread
The below recipe can be made with either 3, or 4 bananas. I typically make it with three large, very ripe bananas, or four small ones. Add according to your taste preferences. You can find the original recipe here.
Ingredients:
* 3-4 bananas, cut into pieces, and mashed
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 cup flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 cup pecans, or walnuts
* pinch of salt
* 1 egg, beaten
* 1 tablespoon vanilla or almond extract
* 5 tablespoons butter (1/3 cup), melted
1.) Preheat oven to 350F. Cut up 3-4 bananas and mash (either with a potato masher, or whisker in a bowl, or a Kitchenaid mixer).
2.) Add 1 egg and beat to combine thoroughly.
3.) Cube up butter and place in a microwave-safe bowl.
4.) Melt in microwave and add to banana/egg batter.
5.) Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract.
6.) Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and a pinch of salt.
7.) Add 1 cup sugar and mix to integrate.
8.) 1/2 cup at a time, add 1 1/2 cup flour. Mix to integrate.
9.) Measure 1 cup pecans.
10.) Scrape down sides of bowl, add pecans to mixture, and mix one last time. Pour batter into a well-greased loaf pan.
11.) Cook at 350F for 45 minutes to an hour. The bread will be done when it’s both golden on top and a knife comes out clean. Remove from oven.
11.) Transfer to plate and allow to cool. Serve in 1/2-to-1 inch slices. Makes 10-12 servings.
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