Banana Bread Recipe

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

Bake bananas at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes until soft and blackened.

In a bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon baking soda.

Mash baked bananas until smooth and set aside.

Cream together 1/2 cup unsalted butter and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Fold in the mashed bananas.

Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.

Grease a 9 by 13 inch loaf pan with butter and pour the batter in.

Bake at 350 for 50 to 60 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens