![]() ![]() Overripe bananas are key for sweetness.There are a few tricks for making a perfect banana bread. Step-by-step instructions Mash bananas and mix with yogurt and baking soda in a small bowl. Toppings: Cream cheese frosting, orange glaze, Nutella.Fruit additions: raisins or cranberries, blueberries dusted in flour (so they don’t sink).Add-in options: chocolate chips for chocolate banana bread, chopped toasted walnuts or pecans for banana nut bread, or toffee/skor pieces.If your bananas aren’t super sweet or you prefer sweeter, use more sugar. This is all personal preference of course. Sweetness: Some recipes use more sugar than is called for in this recipe, but I find that too sweet when using very ripe bananas.Gluten-free version: Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour.Replace 1 tablespoon of flour with 1 tablespoon of flaxseed for added fiber, protein, vitamin B1 and Omega-3 fatty acids.Don’t use all whole wheat flour because the banana bread will be too dense and the taste will be altered. Use half all-purpose flour and half whole wheat flour.A hint is plenty or you’ll disguise the banana flavor. ![]() Flavor options: try adding a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.The loaf may have a slight coconut taste though. Update: a reader tried it and it worked! You can also substitute the butter with coconut oil in the same amount if you like. I never tried this, but I read it in a recipe and the author swears by it. Apparently, the butter can be replaced with 1/2 cup mayonnaise.Replace the yogurt (or sour cream) with 1/2 cup extra mashed bananas or unsweetened applesauce for a lower-calorie option.The brown sugar adds great flavor but it can be replaced with white sugar if needed.Don’t use bread flour as it will make the banana loaf dense. This adds moisture to the banana bread.įlour: Use all-purpose flour (or see variations below). One banana in the picture above is black because it was frozen – that’s ok. The riper, the sweeter (although not black to the point they are fermenting). Bananas: Use overripe bananas that are turning brown and very soft – almost squishy. ![]()
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