EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Natural sweetener.

Preheat the oven to 350F.

Grease the loaf pan with canola oil.

In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas.

Add the soft brown sugar and mix well.

Incorporate the eggs and canola oil into the mixture.

Stir in the sour cream (or buttermilk or yogurt).

In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, grated nutmeg, and cinnamon (if using).

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven, optionally with a hot water bath on the shelf below, for the recommended time, checking for doneness.

For extra moisture, consider adding 1 tbsp of honey and 2 tsps more oil, and adjust baking time accordingly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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