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Classic Banana Bread recipe

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:14Yield:1 loafJump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:20 minsTotal Time:2 hrsServings:14Yield:1 loaf

Active Time:20 mins

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:2 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs

Servings:14

Servings:

14

Yield:1 loaf

Yield:

1 loaf

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients2cupsall-purpose flour¾teaspoonbaking soda½teaspoonsalt1cupsugar¼cupbutter, softened2large eggs1 ½cupsmashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)⅓cupplain low-fat yogurt1teaspoonvanilla extractCooking spray

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Ingredients

2cupsall-purpose flour

¾teaspoonbaking soda

½teaspoonsalt

1cupsugar

¼cupbutter, softened

2large eggs

1 ½cupsmashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)

⅓cupplain low-fat yogurt

1teaspoonvanilla extract

Cooking spray

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F.Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stirring with a whisk.Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.Variations to TryMarble it.Stir 1 cup batter and 1/2 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips together in a small bowl. Spoon plain batter into pan, alternating with dollops of chocolate-chip batter. Drag a knife through batter to swirl. Bake as directed.Berry it.Fold 1 cup fresh blueberries into batter. Bake as directed.French-toast it.Cut bread into 3/4-inch slices. Toast until slightly crisp on both sides. Whisk together 2 eggs, 2 Tbsp. milk, ground cinnamon and nutmeg to taste as well as a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl. Dip bread in mixture, let excess drip off, then fry, turning once, in a nonstick skillet lightly coated with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.Chocolate-chip it.Fold 1 cup dark chocolate chips into batter. Bake as directed.Streusel it.Combine 2 Tbsp. rolled oats, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. butter, melted, and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg in a medium bowl. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top with streusel. Bake at 350°F until done, about 25 minutes.Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stirring with a whisk.Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.Variations to TryMarble it.Stir 1 cup batter and 1/2 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips together in a small bowl. Spoon plain batter into pan, alternating with dollops of chocolate-chip batter. Drag a knife through batter to swirl. Bake as directed.Berry it.Fold 1 cup fresh blueberries into batter. Bake as directed.French-toast it.Cut bread into 3/4-inch slices. Toast until slightly crisp on both sides. Whisk together 2 eggs, 2 Tbsp. milk, ground cinnamon and nutmeg to taste as well as a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl. Dip bread in mixture, let excess drip off, then fry, turning once, in a nonstick skillet lightly coated with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.Chocolate-chip it.Fold 1 cup dark chocolate chips into batter. Bake as directed.Streusel it.Combine 2 Tbsp. rolled oats, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. butter, melted, and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg in a medium bowl. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top with streusel. Bake at 350°F until done, about 25 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stirring with a whisk.

Place sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Variations to Try

Marble it.Stir 1 cup batter and 1/2 cup melted semisweet chocolate chips together in a small bowl. Spoon plain batter into pan, alternating with dollops of chocolate-chip batter. Drag a knife through batter to swirl. Bake as directed.Berry it.Fold 1 cup fresh blueberries into batter. Bake as directed.French-toast it.Cut bread into 3/4-inch slices. Toast until slightly crisp on both sides. Whisk together 2 eggs, 2 Tbsp. milk, ground cinnamon and nutmeg to taste as well as a pinch of salt in a shallow bowl. Dip bread in mixture, let excess drip off, then fry, turning once, in a nonstick skillet lightly coated with vegetable oil over medium-high heat.Chocolate-chip it.Fold 1 cup dark chocolate chips into batter. Bake as directed.Streusel it.Combine 2 Tbsp. rolled oats, 2 Tbsp. flour, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. butter, melted, and 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg in a medium bowl. Divide batter among 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Top with streusel. Bake at 350°F until done, about 25 minutes.

Originally appeared: Cooking Light

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)187Calories4gFat34gCarbs3gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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