Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 mins | Bake time: 1 hour
You Need:
- 1 + 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (I used a mix of all purpose flour and whole wheat flour)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp sugar (I used dark brown sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup oil (I used melted butter)
- 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed (or 1-1/4 cup mashed banana – about 6-7 fat elaichi bananas)
- 2 tbsp sour cream (I used hung curd)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (350 degrees F). Grease a 8×4 inch loaf pan with butter and dust with flour (you may also line it with parchment paper.
2. Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt) twice. In a large bowl beat the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add the oil/melted butter and continue to beat.
3. Add the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla. Fold in the flour mixture and add the chocolate chips and most of the nuts, save a handful to garnish the top of the loaf.
4. Pour batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle nuts over top and bake about 55-60 mins or till the toothpick inserted comes out clean
Notes
1. This recipe calls for regular white granulated sugar, I used dark muscovado which I wanted to finish up and hence the darker shade of brown.
2. To make 2 tbsp hung curd, place about 4 tbsp of thick yogurt in a muslin cloth and hang it from a height for about 30-45mins until all the whey dribbles away. What remains is a thick cream which can be substituted for sour cream
Minu says
Picture perfect
Sayantani says
Banana breads are something that I love to bake as well. the flavour of caramelised banana is simply amazing. love this recipe and would love to try this real soon.
Priya says
Super irresistible bread,love to have a slice anytime.
Poornima Nair says
I love loafs and bundts too, some crust for everyone! The bread looks delicious. I have to have chocolate and walnuts in all banana bakes.
Haddock says
This is something that will go well with the evening tea.
(I love anything with banana)
Nisha Castelino says
Thanks for this recipe Shireen. Tried it a couple of times. Finally today seem to have done everything right. Tastes real good.
Shireen Sequeira says
@ Nisha: Thanks so much for your feedback! Glad to know that it came out right! Thanks for the pictures 🙂