Sunday, October 23, 2011
Banana Bread
I wonder who is the genius who invented banana bread? It's like great excuse for us to have cake for breakfast!!!! While I am aware that banana bread is healthier- with no butter usually and made with milk and oil, it tastes awesome toasted as well. Genius I say!
I'm excited when I see bananas for sure at a slightly more decent price. Yup. Excited over simple bananas. Well, it was selling for AU$15 a kg and some places even at $18/kg at its peak. For the past few months, bananas are a TREAT.
Due to good weather, bananas are finally more affordable, going at around $6/kg for the past few weeks. It was nice, just being able to afford a bunch of bananas rather than just 1 or 2.
Now, you would think that we would be generous and share this bake with our friends-like we usually do. Hubby turned around and said, let's savour this one for ourselves..it's not a big loaf plus we haven't had any for ages! Well said I think.. it fridged really well too- just require a handy toaster to heat it up again for an awesome treat.
Banana Bread -Donna Hay
1 2/3 cup of plain flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup of castor sugar
1/3 cup of brown Sugar
1 tsp of ground cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup of oil
5 mashed bananas (I was greedy)
Preheat Oven 160C
Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a separate bowl or jar, whisk and combine all liquid ingredients. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet one. Folod till well combined. Spoon into lined bread loaf tin. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon- make swirls if you like with a fork. Bake for 40-45 mins.
you just remind me i have so long did not bake a banana cake, YUM!
ReplyDeletebanana cake is always a welcome treat in my house! This recipe sounds great.
ReplyDeletedaphne, this banana bread looks rustic and i love that!! i dont need a toaster, i just love cold cakes!
ReplyDeleteYumm...I love this banana bread. Going to bookmark it and make them soon.
ReplyDeleteHow nice if I can toast this and slather some peanut butter on it for breakfast....hahaha....
ReplyDeleteCos I usually have mashed bananas and peanut butter slathered on toasted bread....
Banana bread has to be the most ultimate bread in any kitchen at any time. It is just classic and I love it- this recipe sounds amazingly sweet and chewy and moist
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely banana bread!
ReplyDeletei love banana bread... you make it look quite easy, maybe I should try :P
ReplyDeleteI've never thought of it that way before, but yes - it's kinda like having cake for breakfast, innit? Such a luxury! :D
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