Ingredients for Banana Bread Mans Banana Bread
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- Cashews
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
- 3 very ripe mashed bananas (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Pitted Dates
- Dried Cherries
- Dried Papayas
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
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How to Make Banana Bread Mans Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour an 8.5 x 4.5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add 3 very ripe mashed bananas (about 1 ½ cups), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional), 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
- Beat until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) and 1 cup plain yogurt to the wet ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
- Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (150°C) and continue baking for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the bread pulls slightly away from the sides of the pan.
- Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Invert the loaf onto the rack, remove the pan, and let cool completely right-side up.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
10 g
Sugar
158g
Fat
42g
Carbs
22g
