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Ingredients: • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 overripe bananas • 1 cup sugar • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled • 2 large eggs • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, finely chopped Optional: 1/2 package mini chocolate chips
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Directions: |
Directions:• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated; no need to overly blend. Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
• Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning. • Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Toast the slices of banana bread, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve |
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Notes: This is great for gifts for a hairstylist, mail carrier, paper delivery person, etc. I make this once a month for Tim to take into work to share with his coworkers. A great way to use old bananas.
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