This Banana Bread Recipe is handsdown the best with the recipes I’ve tried so far. I am not fond of bananas but love it in the form of baking so have tried many banana bread recipes and finally thought this is the best worth to record it here.
About Banana Bread
Banana Bread is a very popular bread that you should include in your must baking list. I would try a recipe then think it should be improvised a bit, then another recipe like this have tried many recipes, few recipes even failed to impress me but this is one killer Banana Bread Recipe that you should not miss. So presenting you the Best Banana Bread Recipe here, this could not go wrong at all as it is easy and messfree unlike other recipes which calls for many bowls. This is a one bowl put in all ingredients mix and bake kind of recipe. Banana Bread is more like a bread in texture than a cake unlike Bread Cake. You can have Banana Bread as such or toast it, spread butter or jam and have it for breakfast. Both my kids loved it so much as an after school snack and for breakfast. This Banana Bread Recipe can hardly go wrong if you follow the measures and instructions given here. Recipe Source is from here. More Bakes
Ingredients
Flour – I have used maida(white flour) but you can try with wheat flour too. Have shared notes in tips section.Bananas – Choose only overripe bananas or atleast ripened bananas. If you touch the outer skin it should be soft and go inside. Also the black streaks on the outside skin gives us an indication that it is ripened.Sugar & Butter : I used castor sugar but you can use the same measure of regular sugar too. Melted butter or oil can be used for this recipe.Eggs : I used a country egg but you can use regular white egg also.Flavours : I have added cinnamon powder and vanill essence to add a beautiful flavour in the banana bread.
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Banana Bread Recipe Step by Step
1.First brush a loaf tin with melted butter or oil, lay a parchment paper then brush again. Set aside. 8X4 inch load tin works perfectly for this recipe. I used 7X4 inch loaf pan and it was perfect too, the bread was a bit tall the way I wanted. 2.Crack open an egg to a bowl. 3.Beat it well with a fork and set aside. 4.Take 2 ripe bananas to a mixing bowl. 5.Mash it well with a fork. 6.Mash it until goey like shown here. 7.Preheat oven at 175 deg C for 10 mins. Now add 1/3 cup unsalted melted butter. If using salted butter then skip salt. 8.Mix it well using a whisk. 9.Add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, a pinch of salt and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder. 10.Mix well using a whisk. 11.Now add 3/4 cup castor sugar along with beaten egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla essence. 12.Mix it well using a whisk. 13.Add in 1 and 1/2 cups flour(maida). Now put your whisk to wash ans switch to spatula once the flour is added. 14.Fold in gently using cut and fold method. Do not overmix. 15.Just mix only until no dry flour is seen. 16.Now transfer the prepared batter to the loaf tin. Tap gently to remove airbubbles if any. 17.Bake in preheated oven at 180 deg C for 55 minutes to 60 minutes. Check by inserting an skewer in the middle of the bread – if it comes out clean then your bread is done, if it is still sticky or goey then bake for few more minutes extra. Restthe bread for 10 mins before you demould. Scrap the sides and invert to demould. Cool down atleast for 30 mins before slicing. The bread will have cracks which is quite normal. While baking if you find the top browning faster then cover the top with aluminium foil and bake – yes I covered my bread with foil after the first 30 mins of baking time. 18.Cool the bread on a wire rack atleast for an hour. 19.Then slice using a serrated knife to get clean perfect slices. Enjoy the warm Banana Bread!
Pro Tips
First and foremost use only ripe or overripe bananas. The yellow peel should atleast be half blackened. Mine was not overripened but it was ripe and soft.If you want to try with wheat flour you can follow the same recipe, it is too dry add 2-3 tablespoon milk to make it a batter.Use yellow long banana variety we call it yellow moris. It is best for this recipe.You can use short small banana variety too but in that case use 3 bananas.I haven’t tried a eggless version using this recipe as am very happy with the outcome egg gives. If I try will surely update the recipe here.Melted butter should not be hot while adding. Measure butter only after melting.If you use not so ripe bananas the banana bread will not be flavourful.Always use a serrated knife to cut bread, as Banana Bread also falls in the bread category I would suggest to use serrated knife for neat and clean slices. However you can use cake knife too.The top of the bread starts to brown faster so cover the top with aluminium foil and bake.
Variations
Add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to make it Banana Nut Bread.Add in 1/2 cup choco chips to make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.If you want to replace baking soda with baking powder then use 1.5 teaspoon baking powder and skip soda.
Storing & Serving Suggestion
Banana Bread keeps well in room temperature for about a day and I would recommend to store in fridge after that. It keeps well in fridge for about 5 days but I bet it will get over by that time haha. You can serve Banana Bread as such itself as it tastes great on its own. However you can spread jam or butter and serve it too. If you prefer you can toast and serve too.
1.What is the difference between Banana Bread and Banana Cake? Are they the same?
Banana Bread is more like a bread in texture and is mildy sweet while Banana Cake has a more soft crumb texture and sweet taste. Banana Bread is soft but firm just like breads.
2.What bananas should I use?
I would recommend yellow moris long bananas for this Banana Bread Recipe however you can use the short variety bananas too. But thumbrule use only ripe or overripe bananas.
3. Can I make Eggless Banana Bread? What substitute can I make for this recipe?
You can make Eggless Banana Bread the recipe is different. You can try with egg substitutes given here : 1 egg – substitute with 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce or 1/4 cup thick yogurt or mis 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 thsp water, mix well and use the gel mixture. I haven’t tried these egg substitutes for this recipe if I do will surely update here.
