Bread is a part of daily meal in almost every household. There are several variations of breads available in the market and banana bread is one such variation which is relished by many people. Not only does banana bread taste great but is also very healthy. It is basically made up of mashed bananas. It is little sweet in taste and is made pretty much like a cake. The texture of this bread is extremely soft and is a treat for the taste buds. It is a quick-to-prepare bread and can be easily made at home. Read on to learn how easily you can prepare banana bread at home and enjoy it with your meals instead of heading to the grocery store.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 60-70 minutes
Resources Required:
- 2 bananas
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 cup white flour
- 1 tsp buttermilk
Instructions:
1. Gather the ingredients
Gather all the above-mentioned ingredients beforehand to prepare delicious banana bread. Do not miss out on any ingredients and double check your list to ensure that you have all the ingredients ready. You will also require an oven for baking the bread.
2. Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven on one side and on the other side start with the preparations. Ideally, you will have to set the oven to 350 degrees F for preheating.
3. Mash bananas
Peel the bananas and place them in a large bowl which you will be using for mixing and preparing the batter. You can use a potato masher or even your hands for mashing the bananas. Make sure there arenât any lumps of banana left. Add about a tablespoon of buttermilk to the mashed banana and keep it aside.
4. Add other ingredients
Once you have mashed the banana with buttermilk you will have to proceed further. Take a new bowl and add about ½ cup each of butter and sugar along with ¼ cup of brown sugar. Beat this mix with an electric mixer or the good old egg scrambler. The mix will turn frothy in the end. Now, break an egg into the bowl and again beat it thoroughly to get a fluffy even mixture.
5. Add the dry ingredients and sift
Combine the dry ingredients of banana bread together in a bowl and sift them using a sieve. This will include baking powder, baking soda, flour, salt and cinnamon. Add the sifted ingredients into the butter mix along with the mashed bananas. Beat the mixture properly so that the ingredients are well blended to make an even mixture.
6. Add mixture to a loaf pan
You will have to use a loaf pan to prepare banana bread. Grease the sides of this pan using a cooking spray. Shift the batter of the bread into the pan. Sprinkle some cinnamon and sugar on the top. Transfer the loaf pan into the preheated oven and let it bake for 45-60 minutes.
7. Slice
Once the bread is prepared, take it out of the oven using gloves. Allow the bread to cool down for at least twenty minutes. Slice the bread loaf and serve.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What variations of banana bread can be made?
Let your imagination run wild and try different varieties of banana bread. You can add nuts, chocolate chips, tutti-fruity etc into the batter of the banana bread and enjoy different varieties. Make sure you add toppings that complement the flavor of the bread.
Quick Tips:
- Add some nuts to the batter to enjoy nutty bread.
- Serve banana bread with fruit jam or marmalade.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Use gloves to take out the hot loaf pan out of the oven.
- Avoid using banana which have molds on them as they can make your stomach upset.
