Wednesday, May 4, 2011

You Can Go Banana's Over This

Yumm yumm yumm. Am I the only one who loves Banana Bread? Well if I am, after this recipe I won't be. Try this delicious recipe when you need to spice up your regular old breakfast routine. I made it for my sister when I left on vacation because she didn't get a Spring Break... sad day. I think the Banana Bread made up for it. Super delicious and moist and it makes an excellent treat or an on-the-go snack.

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Recipe
1 cup granulated sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt



Preparation
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan.
Cream the sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.In a small bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add the banana mixture to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until flour disappears.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (mine ended up taking the full hour and ten minutes)
Set aside to cool on a rack for 15 minutes. Remove bread from pan, invert onto rack and cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!

P.S. To make it a dessert spread slices with honey or serve with ice cream! Yummy!

P.S.S. Find you have extra left over? Make Banana Bread French Toast one morning and have a guaranteed good day!
Recipe adapted from Banana Bread