Ingredients for Tom's Favorite Banana Bread
- All Purpose Flour
- Whole Wheat Flour
- Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Brown Sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
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How to Make Tom's Favorite Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Stir in 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla nut extract (or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract).
- In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
23 g
Sugar
129g
Fat
40g
Carbs
19g
