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Whenever I’m asked what my favorite thing is to make, I tell people it’s banana bread. After I started sharing this, it has been interesting to find out how many people like it plain vs. with nuts or chocolate chips.
My first attempt was making simple banana bread. As I grow older and more adventurous I’ve found I enjoy it plain just as much as I do with nuts or chocolate chips. Walnuts or Pecans go great with this recipe.
Adapted from: Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook (1930-2000 Limited Edition) (affiliate link)
How do you like your banana bread? Please comment and share below.
Here is how I make simple banana bread.
First gather all the ingredients.
Grab 1 egg.
Scramble the egg in a mixing bowl.
Grab 3 bananas, the riper the better banana flavor your bread will have.
Mash the bananas and scrambled egg together.
Set aside the wet ingredients and combine the sugar and flour in another bowl.
- 3/4 cups sugar with
- 1/ 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Add the remaining dry ingredients.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Whisk together the dry ingredients.
Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
Measure 1/4 cup olive oil.
Add the olive oil and mix. I prefer to use olive oil rather than vegetable oil. I think it gives it a better flavor.
(Optional) add any nuts or chocolate chips if desired. Walnuts go great with this recipe.
Spay a loaf dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour batter into prepared loaf dish.
Bake on 350 degrees for 55 minutes.
You can also check if this is done by using the wooden skewer trick.
This is what it should look like when it’s done.
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 3 medium bananas (riper the better)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup (optional) chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans)
- 1/2 cup (optional) chocolate chips
- Prepare the wet ingredients.
- Scramble one egg in a mixing bowl.
- Mash 3 medium bananas with the scrambled egg.
- Set aside the wet ingredients.
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients.
- Flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon
- Combine the wet ingredients and dry ingredients.
- Add the olive oil.
- Add any optional ingredients such as nuts, chocolate or get crazy and add both.
- Bake on 350 degrees for 55 minutes.
- Let cool in dish before removing and then on wire rack for 10 minutes before serving.
How do you eat your banana bread? With coffee or tea? Do you eat it in the kitchen the dinning room or at your desk? With friends or all by your self? Please comment and share below.
