Banana Bread

Papaya Banana Bread with Dried Figs

2009-03-23T17:46:00.000-07:00

The latest recipe on my Banana Bread Recipe Blog is for Papaya Banana Bread with Dried Figs!

Here is the full recipe...

PREP TIME: 20 Min
COOK TIME: 60 Min
READY IN: 1 Hr 20 Min
SERVINGS: 12

INGREDIENTS

* 2 cups flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 cup butter
* 1 cup brown sugar
* 2 eggs
* 2 cups ripe banana (mashed)
* 1 cup ripe papaya (mashed)
* 1/2 cup dried figs (chopped)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven at 350F. Lightly grease a loaf pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix the flour and baking soda.

3. In another large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs, mashed banana, mashed papaya and stir really well.

4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well. Add in the chopped figs.

5. Pour the mixture into your prepared loaf pan and bake at 350F for around 1 hour. Check the loaf is done by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean the loaf is done.

6. Allow the loaf to cool in the loaf pan for about 10 minutes before removing and placing on a wire rack to cool.

TIPS: If you don’t like papaya you can just add an extra 1/2 cup of mashed banana. Also, instead of using dried figs you can substitute 1/2 cup of any other dried fruit or perhaps some of your favorite nuts.

There are lots more tasty Banana Bread recipes on my blog...

Banana Bread Recipes

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Laura!

Curry & Pineapple Banana Bread

2009-03-16T14:03:00.001-07:00

What could be weirder than the combination of curry powder and banana bread? The weird thing is however that it's a delicious combination!

The curry powder in this latest banana bread recipe adds a depth to the flavor that I've not tasted in any other banana bread recipe. It's well worth checking out...

Curry & Pineapple Banana Bread

Thanks
Laura

Experiment: Ginger Kiwi Banana Bread

2009-03-12T10:16:00.000-07:00

The latest recipe on the Banana Bread Recipe Blog was a bit of an experiment which I think turned out quite well...

Ginger Kiwi Banana Bread!!!

The flavor combination of banana and kiwi is a little unusual and the ginger and lime juice gives it a little kick, but I really liked the final result.

I wouldn't recommend this recipe to everyone, but if you're looking for something new to try and are feeling a little bit adventurous then give it a try and let me know how you get on!

You can read the full recipe here...

Ginger Kiwi Banana Bread Recipe

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Laura

Chocolatey Banana Bread Muffin Recipe

2009-03-07T08:52:00.001-08:00

The latest recipe on the Banana Bread Recipe Blog is for these fantastic Chocolately Banana Bread Muffins.

They are really simple to make and are absolutely delicious!

Get the full recipe and leave me a comment here...

Chocolately Banana Bread Muffins

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Laura

Cherry & Walnut Banana Bread Recipe

2009-03-03T07:42:00.000-08:00

It looks delicious because it is delicious...

I baked this Cherry & Walnut Banana Bread yesterday and it turned out perfect. It was moist and the combination of the cherries, bananas and walnuts was delicious.

Get the full recipe here...

Cherry & Walnut Banana Bread

Low Fat Banana Bread

2009-03-02T11:59:00.000-08:00

This recipe for low fat banana bread by chrisbarr looks delicious!

INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (or 1/2 cup shortening if you like)
* 1 well beaten egg
* 3 bananas (mashed - over-ripe are best)
* 3 Tbsp. milk
* 1 Tsp. Baking Soda
* 1 Tsp. Baking Powder
* pinch of salt
* 2 Cups flour
* 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat over to 350º F

2. Cream sugar & applesauce (or shortening)

3. Add egg and bananas

4. Add all other ingredients

5. Bake in greased loaf pan for 55 minutes (45 if you use shortening)

Chris says, "I got this recipe from my mom, but I've since replaced shortening for Applesauce and added the chocolate chips".

Good move adding the chocolate chips Chris! :)

Strawberry & Cream Banana Bread Recipe

2009-02-25T10:06:00.000-08:00

Strawberries and cream are delicious but so is banana bread... So why not combine the two!!!

This recipe combines two of my favorite fruits, banana and strawberries along with sour cream to make a heavenly banana bread that tastes soooo good!

You can also add walnuts or pecans (or any other nut you may like) if you like.

Get the full recipe over on my main site...

Strawberries & Cream Banana Bread Recipe

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Celebrate National Banana Bread Day On Monday February 23rd

2009-02-20T11:25:00.000-08:00

You may not realise it, but Monday Feb 23rd is National Banana Bread Day!

It's the perfect opportunity to fill the house with the smell of baking banana bread and try out a banana bread recipe or two.

If you're too lazy to cook, Bob Evans is celebrating National Banana Bread day by giving away free slices of banana bread in it's Detroit, Michigan, Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania restuarants.

You can receive two free slices of Bob Evans banana bread with the purchase of any carryout beverage until they run out!

You can also purchase a whole loaf of banana bread for $4.99 from Bob Evans to enjoy at home.

But of course nothing is as good as homemade banana bread. So check out some of these great banana bread recipes!

Healthy Banana Bread

2009-02-18T11:07:00.000-08:00

This recipe for Healthy Banana Bread from Marie-Ève in Toronto, Canada sure looks delicious!

Ingredients

* 2 cups and a half of whole wheat pastry flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 and 3/4 cups of mashed bananas (approximately 4 bananas)
* 2 eggs
* Half a cup of buttermilk
* 3/4 cup of honey (or less)
* 1/2 cup of butter, melted
* 1 cup of chopped nuts (I prefer pecans, but walnuts are also good)

Directions

1. Preheat oven at 350 degree F. Combine the melted butter and honey in large bowl. Whisk in the eggs. Add the mashed bananas, the buttermilk and the vanilla. Add the dry ingredients until just combined. Mix in the nuts.

2. Pour the mixture into a greased 9x5 loaf pan, or two 8x4 loaf pans. Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes if using the 9x5 loaf pan, and approximately 45-50 minutes if using the 8x4 loaf pans.

Nut Lover's Banana Bread

2009-02-17T22:25:00.001-08:00

Nut Lover's Banana Bread
Originally uploaded by Banana Bread Recipe

If you like nuts you’ll love my latest banana bread recipe.

It makes quite a moist banana bread and you can also add 1/4 cup of raisins or cherries if you want to add even more flavor.

You can get the full recipe here...

Nut Lover's Banana Bread

Cardamom Cranberry Banana Bread

2009-02-10T11:58:00.000-08:00

Cardamom is a spice that has an intense, pungent, sweet flavor. This recipe uses it with cranberry for a truly unique banana bread experience!

The recipe also uses a mixture of plain and whole wheat flour as well as brown sugar to give the banana bread a more coarse texture.

The coarsely chopped walnuts and cranberries also make this an interesting and delicious banana bread recipe.

Read the full recipe... Cardamom Cranberry Banana Bread

White Chocolate Marbled Banana Bread

2009-02-09T06:05:00.000-08:00

This recipe was uploaded on to YouTube by kissnyuszi and looks absolutely delicious!

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter (or reduced fat margarine), room temperature
* 1 cup white sugar
* 12 squares of White Lindor "Lindt" Chocolate (about 70 grams or roughly 2.5oz)
* 3 large eggs, room temperature
* 2 tsp vanilla extract (not essence)
* 3 ripe, medium bananas, mashed (about 1.5 cups)
* 2 cups plain (all purpose) flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tsp baking soda (bicarb soda)
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 cup sour cream (low fat is fine)
* 1/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 180C (or 350F) and lightly grease and flour a loaf baking tin.

2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light. Beat in the eggs one by one (using a wooden spoon), waiting until each has been incorporated to add the next. Beat in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.

3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mix and stir to combine. Add in the sour cream, followed by the remaining flour mixture.

4. Remove 1 cup of batter into a small bowl and stir in well the cocoa powder.

5. Pour 2/3 of the plain batter into the prepared loaf tin, top with cocoa batter and spoon the rest of the plain batter on top. Swirl a knife through the batter gently (this will help create the marble effect in the centre of the banana bread). Add the white chocolate squares, 6 rows of 2, push the chocolate in just beneath the surface of the cake batter.

6. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and the top springs back when lightly pressed. Leave the banana bread in a place to cool for half an hour before removing from the tin. Serve plain, or dusted with icing sugar (powdered sugar).

What's Better Than Banana Bread?

2009-02-08T11:45:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Banana Bread Recipe

Question... What could be better than a nice slice of banana bread in the morning?

Answer... A slice of Pineapple Banana Bread!!!

I love the way the pineapple adds moisture and a really unique flavor to the classic banana bread recipe.

Add in some pecans or walnuts and you have the perfect start to the day!

Read the full Pineapple Banana Bread recipe.

My Latest Experiment: Spiced Pear Banana Bread

2009-02-07T15:10:00.000-08:00

I love the weekends because it's when I get to experiment with my latest banana bread recipe ideas!

This weekend is no exception. I decided to try a Spiced Pear Banana Bread recipe and so I gathered the ingredients in the kitchen....

As usual, I mixed together the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another. I mashed up the pears and bananas on a plate before adding them to the other wet ingredients.

Then I mixed the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and ended up with a very nice looking banana bread batter...

I then spooned the mixture into my trusty loaf pan and added a few banana slices on top with a sprinkle of brown sugar for good measure.

It was supposed to cook for 1 hour 30 minutes, but me being me I checked it after an hour and it was starting to turn a very nice brown color.

Finally, after 80 minutes and a couple of checks by inserting a sharp knife into the center (which finally came out clean) it was ready...

I then waited patiently for the loaf to cool for about 20 minutes before taking it out of the loaf pan and placing it on a bread board for it's photo shoot...

As you can see it turned out pretty well. You can get the full recipe here...

Spiced Pear Banana Bread

Banana Bread Fail

2009-02-04T19:36:00.000-08:00

Poor Caitlin in Idaho isn't having much luck with her banana bread.

Luckily there are lots of places you can buy banana bread online like Julia's Best Banana Bread!

Checkout Caitlin's blog for the full story about her banana bread disasters and for more pictures!

Strawberry Banana Bread Is Soooo Good!

2009-02-03T19:33:00.000-08:00

This recipe for So Good Strawberry Banana Bread from the Dinner On A Dime website is sooooo good!

You really really should give it a try and stop by the Dinner On A Dime website for more great recipes!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened (I used real butter, but I'm sure margarine works)
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups ripe bananas (about 6 medium), mashed
4 eggs
1 tea salt
2 tea baking soda
3 cups flour
1 1/2 pounds frozen sliced strawberries, thawed (I used whole strawberries w/o sugar and sliced them myself)

Directions

1. Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans.
2. Preaheat oven to 325 degrees.
3. In a larging mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
4. Incorporate the bananas in the sugar mix and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
5. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each one. Set aside
6. In another bowl, mix together the salt, baking soda, and flour.
7. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
8. Add the strawberries.
9. Pour into prepared pans.
10. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. Cool completely on a rack before inverting onto a plate.

Peach Banana Bread

2009-02-01T17:39:00.000-08:00

Here is a fantastic recipe for Peach & Banana Nut Bread!

Peach & Banana Nut Bread

This recipe produces a very moist, tasty banana bread. If ...

See Peach & Banana Nut Bread on Key Ingredient.

You can use tinned peaches or another tinned fruit like pears or apples!

Brown Sugar & Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread Recipe

2009-01-31T11:39:00.001-08:00

brown-sugar-oatmeal-nut-feat
Originally uploaded by Banana Bread Recipe

This recipe is delicious! It's quite sweet but the flavor is out of this world. I like to eat a slice or two with a nice cup of hot coffee!

Check out the recipe at the Banana Bread blog!

Toasted Banana Bread

2009-01-30T09:02:00.001-08:00

banana bread
Originally uploaded by yewenyi

This picture uploaded by yewenyi on Flickr is making my mouth water!

Taking time out for some toasted banana bread and coffee sounds great to me!!!

Nutty Banana Bread

2009-01-29T15:06:00.001-08:00

This great recipe for nutty banana bread from GoodToKnow.co.uk makes approximately 10-12 slices.

Ingredients

* 75g (2½oz) butter, softened
* 100g (3½oz) light brown sugar or caster sugar
* 2 large eggs
* 3 ripe bananas (about 500g/1lb)
* A few drops of vanilla extract, optional
* 200g (7oz) plain wholemeal flour
* 2 heaped tsp baking powder
* 100g (3½oz) mixed walnut pieces and toasted hazelnuts
* 900g (2lb) loaf tin, lightly greased and strip-lined

Directions

1. Set oven to gas mark 4 or 180°C. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.

2. Peel the bananas and mash on a plate, using a fork. Beat mash into the creamed mixture, with the vanilla, if using, then sift in flour (adding the bran that's left in the sieve, too) with the baking powder. Fold in, then stir in the nuts.

3. Spoon the mixture into tin and smooth the top. Bake for 40-50 mins until loaf is risen and golden, and a skewer inserted into centre comes out clean. Cool in tin for 10 mins then turn out and cool on a wire rack.

4. Slice and serve warm or cold, spread with butter.

Stop Motion Banana Bread

2009-01-29T13:14:00.001-08:00

I found this stop motion banana bread recipe on YouTube!

You got to love that music!!!

Banana Bread On Cooling Rack

2009-01-27T12:32:00.001-08:00

banana-bread-cooling-rack
Originally uploaded by Banana Bread Recipe

This photo is making my mouth water!

I usually can't wait for my banana bread to cool. I like to eat it hot with some melted butter!!!

Dave's Awesome Bourbon Banana Nut Bread

2009-01-27T12:26:00.000-08:00

This recipe from VegWeb for Bourbon Banana Nut Bread sounds fantastic. I look forward to giving it a try!

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

1/2 cup vegan margarine
1/2 cup sugar
2/3 cup brown sugar
substitute for 2 eggs
3 ripe bananas
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup bourbon whisky
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Cream the margarine, sugar and bananas first. Then add all other ingredients EXCEPT NUTS and mix until it becomes a batter. Now fold in the nuts, pour into greased loaf pans and bake at 350 F:

For two medium loaves, bake for 45 minutes For making one big loaf, bake for one hour. When done, a fork or toothpick inserted in the center will come out clean.

I created this recipe over a year ago. I thought bourbon would be a perfect flavor to add to banana bread, but I couldn't find a recipe that sounded like what I had in mind. I made the mistake of bringing this in to work once, now people keep asking me to make it again and again.

Serves: 2 med or 1 lg loaf

Preparation time: less than 10 min

Banana Bread Muffins

2009-01-26T11:55:00.001-08:00

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Originally uploaded by Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread muffins make an ideal snack when you are on the go!

Get this tasty Banana Bread Muffins Recipe and make some today!

Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe

2009-01-26T00:18:00.000-08:00

Here is a great recipe for Blueberry Banana Bread on Scribd which you can view, download or print.

Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe

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Black & White Banana Bread

2009-01-25T23:22:00.000-08:00

This is an awesome looking Banana Bread recipe from Culinary in the Desert.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
1 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon dark rum
3 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
In a small bowl, mixed together mashed bananas, lemon zest, juice and rum.
In a medium heat-safe bowl, add 2 tablespoons butter and chocolate - heat on medium power in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds or so, until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the remaining 8 tablespoons of butter until creamy. Add both sugars and cream together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until well combined. Mix in the vanilla. It is ok if the mixture looks curdled.
Add half of the flour mixture and mix just until the flour is absorbed. Pour in the milk and mix until blended. Be sure to scrape down the bowl at least once. Add the rest of the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Fold in the mashed banana mixture.
Add just under half of the banana batter into the melted chocolate mixture - stir until blended. Drop alternating spoonfuls of the two batters into a 8 1/2" X 4 1/2" loaf pan coated with nonstick spray. Use a knife to swirl the two batters together.
Set the loaf pan on a thick baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until very golden and a skewer placed in the center of the loaf comes out mostly clean, about 80 to 90 minutes. Be sure and check to see if the top is browning too quickly - if it is, tent the top with foil and continue baking. Remove and place pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes - remove the loaf from the pan and continue to let cool.

I can't wait to give it a try!