Moist Banana Bread Recipe
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Ingredients:
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- All-purpose flour (maida): 1½ cups (200 g)
- Bananas: 2 or 3, mashed
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- Eggs: 2
- Melted butter: ⅓ cup (75 g)
- Brown sugar: ¼ cup (50 g)
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- Sugar: ½ cup (100 g)
- Milk: ½ cup (120 ml)
- Baking powder: 1 tsp (4 g)
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- Baking soda: 1 tsp (5 g)
- Cinnamon powder: ¼ tsp
- Vanilla essence: 1 tsp (5 ml)
- Salt: ¼ tsp
Directions:
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- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a 24 x 10.5 x 7 cm (9 x 4 x 3 inch) loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Preheat the Oven:
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- Mash Bananas:
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Mix Wet Ingredients:
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- Add the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla essence to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
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- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt.
- Mash Bananas:
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- Combine Mixtures:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour into Pan:
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- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Combine Mixtures:
- Cool:
- Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serving Suggestions:
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- Serve warm with butter or nut butter.
- Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea for a perfect snack.
Cooking Tips:
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- Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
- You can add walnuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and taste.
Nutritional Benefits:
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- Rich in potassium from bananas.
- Contains healthy fats from butter.
- A good source of carbohydrates for energy.
Dietary Information:
- Vegetarian
- Can be made dairy-free by substituting butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.
Nutritional Facts (per slice, based on 10 servings):
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- Calories: Approximately 180
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- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Fat: 7 g
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- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Sugar: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
Storage:
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.