World’s BEST Banana Bread

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From: The Fine Art of Confectionary
Lost Recipes and Techniques for the World’s Best Candies, Cakes and Other Delights

World’s BEST Banana Bread – No Kidding!

I always thought my recipe for banana-nut bread was great…right up until I used the recipe given on America’s Test Kitchen.  The difference in texture and taste is incredible.

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Ingredients

  • Combine and mix well the following DRY ingredients in a bowl and set aside:
  • 2 cups AP flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup toasted coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • In another medium bowl, coarsely smash 3 ripe bananas
  • To the bananas add and combine:
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 6 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Butter a non-stick bread pan, then flour well. 
The flour is really important for the bread to “climb” against while baking.  I had not done that before, and it makes a huge difference!

Combine and mix well the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

Use a large spoon or spatula to mash up the bananas and don’t puree – the banana needs to be chunky.

When you add and combine the rest of the wet ingredients to the bananas try not to reduce the banana chunks

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently FOLD until the flour is thoroughly moistened.

Pour into the prepared bread pan and spread the mixture evenly across the top.

Bake in a preheated 350-degree (F) oven for 45-50 minutes.

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