Banana Bread - Revised 2/09 - with apples & spices

By mariannefeldman

Ingredients

• OPT: Crumb topping:
• 1/2 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 or 4 ripe bananas
• 2 cups flour - AP or organic white whole wheat or combo of both
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup craisins (or raisins)
• 1/2 cup Optional: nuts-toasted & chopped pecans or almonds
• OPT: from The Sweet Melissa Baking Book page 14: add sauteed chopped apple
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored & cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• from "I'm Just Here For More Food" Alton Brown p 160
• 1/2 cup flour (2 1/4 oz)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (3 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (1/2 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (1/2 oz)
• 1/2 cup almonds (3 oz), toasted & chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter, unsalted (3 oz), softened
• OPT: add choc chips to batter

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

If using optional apples-see below; For regular banana bread:Mix together all except craisins, chips & nuts. Fold these in at end if using.

Pour into greased & floured pan (Angel food or bundt pans are good for even baking)

Bake at 350 for about 40- 55 mins depending on apn used or until golden & toothpick comes out clean

Can be made 1 1/2 times recipe & put into 9 x 13 pan for 40 mins

Do not over bake but make sure tooth pick comes out clean

For apple option: heat butter & brown sugar til bubbly, add apples & cinnamon & saute til tender; stir in vanilla, set aside to cool

Stir into banana bread mixture (including liquid) after mixiing all other ingred-omit choc

Using bundt or tube pan helps with even cooking-approx baking time: 44 mins

silicone mini muffin-makes 48 -bake for approx 16 mins

OPT: Crumb topping:
Combine dry ingred in processor, pulse 3 or 4 times, add butter & mix til crumbly.
Sprinkle over top before baking