Here are my recipes:
Banana Bread
Basic Recipe (Betty Crocker)
1 1/4c sugar
1/2c butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 1/2c mashed bananas (3 medium)
1/2c buttermilk*
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2c all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
* I substitute buttermilk with milk mixed with 1 teaspoon white vinegar (if I don't have buttermilk on hand) OR replace with equal parts orange juice.
1. Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottoms of 2 loaf pans.
2. Mix all ingredients, mixing in flour last. Beat until smooth.
3. Divide batter between two pans and bake. 60-75 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
4. Cool on wire rack. Enjoy or wrap up and freeze.
Variations:
Banana Almond Bread
>this makes a wonderful breakfast. Smear a little PB on the top and serve with yogurt.
Make as above. At the end of mixing stage add in
-1 large handful of slivered almonds
-1c chocolate chips
-heaping 1/2 c. Chia seeds
Banana Coconut Bread
>this is great anytime but it makes a great dessert bread.
Make as above, EXCEPT reduce sugar to 1 cup and use buttermilk for the liquid (you don't want this one drying out!). At the end of mixing stage add in
- 3/4c shredded coconut
- 3/4c white chocolate chips
- heaping 1/2c Chia seeds
I hope you enjoy these. My family just devours it!
*also check out the post of Baking Products*
