Assorted Banana Breads
Assorted Banana Breads
Ingredients
For the Base Banana Bread
- 2 ripe bananas, medium, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
For the Chocolate Chip Variation
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Walnut Streusel Variation
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line 4 mini loaf pans with paper liners. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Add the melted butter, large egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the mashed bananas. Whisk until all the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
If making assorted loaves, divide the batter evenly into separate bowls. This recipe yields enough for one standard loaf or 4 mini loaves. For two variations, divide the batter into two bowls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
For the Chocolate Chip Variation: Fold 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into one portion of the batter. For the Walnut Streusel Variation: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour and sugar until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Pour the plain batter into the prepared loaf pan, or pour the varied batters into separate mini loaf pans. If making the streusel variation, sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the batter before baking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake for 50-60 minutes for a standard loaf, or 25-35 minutes for mini loaves, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Let the banana bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely. Slice and serve once cooled.
⏱️ 10 min
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Assorted Banana Breads
Ingredients
For the Base Banana Bread
- 2 ripe bananas, medium, mashed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream, or plain Greek yogurt
For the Chocolate Chip Variation
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
For the Walnut Streusel Variation
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or line 4 mini loaf pans with paper liners. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Add the melted butter, large egg, vanilla extract, and sour cream to the mashed bananas. Whisk until all the wet ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using). Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few streaks of flour are acceptable.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
If making assorted loaves, divide the batter evenly into separate bowls. This recipe yields enough for one standard loaf or 4 mini loaves. For two variations, divide the batter into two bowls.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
For the Chocolate Chip Variation: Fold 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips into one portion of the batter. For the Walnut Streusel Variation: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour and sugar until crumbly. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Pour the plain batter into the prepared loaf pan, or pour the varied batters into separate mini loaf pans. If making the streusel variation, sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the top of the batter before baking.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake for 50-60 minutes for a standard loaf, or 25-35 minutes for mini loaves, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden brown.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Let the banana bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before inverting onto the rack to cool completely. Slice and serve once cooled.
⏱️ 10 min