Wondering what to do with a bunch of over-ripe bananas?Why not make some yummy banana bread!
It's a family favorite in our house, as a breakfast treat, to accompany a cup of coffee, or this time of year, great for gift-giving :)
Normally I share lots of pictures of the baking process, but this recipe is so so simple that I figured I'd just share the final photo and the delicious recipe :)
My Favorite Banana Bread
Ingredients
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. ripe bananas, mashed (about 5)
2/3 c. nuts, chopped (optional)
(I have also substituted chocolate chips, or coconut & dried pineapple)
Preheat oven to 325.
Grease a 2 qt. loaf pan or two 2lb. loaf pans*
In a large bowl, cream butter & sugar. Add eggs, vanilla & bananas. Blend well.
Beat in remaining ingredients.
Pour into loaf pan.
Bake 1 hour & 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove from pan while still warm.
Cool before slicing.
YUM!
* Can also be made into muffins. Cook for apx. 15-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
OR, For a Gluten-Free diet:
Recipe from Book of Yum
Ingredients
2 cups white rice flour or your favorite simple gluten-free flour blend
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups mashed, ripe bananas (about 5)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
Preheat oven to 350F.
Spray medium bread pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with margarine and reserve. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl and then make a well in the center.
Add eggs, banana, sugar, and oil to the center and combine them before folding into the rest of the dry ingredients.
Pour into your bread pan.
Bake for an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for a few minutes before removing from pan, and then cool on a wire rack.
Slice a piece and enjoy!
