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Old Fashioned Banana Bread
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Old Fashioned Banana Bread

This old fashioned banana bread is a staple recipe in our household! So great as an afternoon snack, for busy mornings, or a dessert after dinner.

Course Breakfast, Dessert
Keyword Baking, Banana, Bread, Dessert
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 loaf
Author Fraîche

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter or vegan butter (softened)
  • 1/2 cup sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 mashed ripe bananas
  • 2 tablespoons milk or almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flour (can substitute 1/2 whole wheat if you wish)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F and either grease and flour or line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, using a kitchen mixer (either hand-held or stand), beat (on medium-high setting) the butter and sugar together for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the vanilla and the eggs, one at a time, and beat again for about 1 minute, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.  Add the bananas and beat again until fully incorporated.
  4. In a small saucepan or in the microwave, heat the milk until it just boils.  Add the baking soda to the milk: caution, it will foam so make sure your cup or pan can accommodate it!  Add this to the batter along with the baking powder, salt and flour, and beat again until just mixed together, scraping the sides of the bowl again with a rubber spatula.

  5. Fold in the nuts if using.
  6. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for approximately 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack before slicing.