Make a Double Batch of the Dry Ingredients, then save half for the NEXT time you make Banana Bread - Saves Time : )
Everyone loves Banana Bread, but sometimes, you'll be walking by your bananas, and you KNOW they're waiting for you to magically turn them into Banana Bread, but it seems like such a hassle to go and figure out everything you need to make the Banana Bread, you know?
So here's what me did, today - I thought, really, this is silly, why not make a double batch - in that, I made the first part of the Dry Ingredients, twice - the first time, I just put in the Base Ingredients for Banana Bread - 1 1/2 Cups of flour, 1 Cup of Sugar, 1 tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. Baking Soda, 3 Tbsp. Cinnamon.
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So that's pretty easy, right? It's easy, once you've got all your ingredients out of the fridge (that's where I store my sugar and flour...)... anyway, so you just mix that first quick 'batch' together, pour it into a Large Ziploc Baggie, pop that in the fridge for the NEXT time you want to make some Banana Bread : ) Great idea, right? Now you won't have to feel like it's soo much work to make you Banana Bread the next time around...and it would make a nice little Home Made Gift, too - maybe in a nice jar, instead of the Ziploc Bag?? hahahaha! You know that would make me laugh, to give that as a gift - here you go, Happy Birthday! Here's a bag of ingredients! hahahaah! Noo, me would fancy it up, for sures! lol!
Okay, now go ahead and make another batch - it'll be super-fast, since you just made the first batch, and were already surprised at how fast that was to make, too - lol!
So here's what all I usually put in my Banana Bread, but it's all extra stuff - no need, if you want to have your Banana Bread, straight-up, so-to-speak!
I add in whatever Chocolate Chips I have around... I usually have a couple of bags of some kind of chocolate chips... yum! We love the chocolate chips in the Banana Bread - and then I chop some Walnuts and pour in some raisins... yum! Well, now I can hardly wait for the Banana Bread to come out the oven - lol!
Easy, right? lol! And now you're ready for the next time you have some bananas waiting for you to turn them into some delicious Banana Bread - lol!
Yum! Chocolate Chips, Butterscotch Chips, Raisins, and Chopped Walnuts : )
Today I tried another little something - it's good to play around in the kitchen, try new-to-you things... so I put Parchment Paper in the 9" X 13" pan... just seemed like a good idea to try... what if the Parchment Paper makes the Banana Bread just fall right out of the pan, when it's cooled down? That would be so great, and make clean up even easier : )
Plus, I use Parchment Paper all the time when I'm baking Shortbread, or any other cookies, or cooking any frozen things, like Jalapeno Poppers, those Green Beans like the ones at TGI Fridays...you know those Green Beans, and they're like some sort of fried Green Beans - anyway, delicious, so I like to bake those... and then dip them in Ranch Dressing... anyway, if you aren't using Parchment Paper, yet, try it out, you'll love it! I just pick it up at the Dollar Store - it's great for little things like that : )
Ooh, here's the Banana Bread - yum! Me yuvs it soo much!!
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| Perfect Banana Bread every time! Yum!! |
Banana Bread is such a nice treat to have around the house, and it's healthy, too :) And, you'll never waste your bananas, again! Yahoo!
This Banana Bread recipe is super-easy, and absolutely no-fail ...clearly, I love that 'no-fail' aspect to a recipe... so much better if you know fer sures a recipe will work out, right?
I often make my Banana Bread in a 9" X 13" pan, and sometimes in an 8" X 8" pan, but you can easily use loaf pans... I am particularly fond of those tiny little loaf pans... perfect if you are giving these loaves as gifts :)
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| See how lovely the crust is? That's from the sugar sprinkled on it before you pop it in the oven - makes the banana bread even more delicious! lol! I added chocolate chips and white chocolate chips, as well as the usual chopped walnuts - yum!! Crazy delicious, and, of course, I slather it with butter, too - sooo tasty! And healthy, too (maybe except for the butter, but I looove it, so whatever... happiness in eating, first! lol! : ) |
Also, because this is such a versatile base recipe for 'fruit breads', you can easily substitute Cranberries (you know when you might have cranberries left over from Christmas? This is a great way to use them... just throw in whatever extra cranberries you have, or if the cranberries are on sale, grab some cans of cranberries, and use the whole can with this recipe (instead of the bananas! lol!). I usually add in chopped walnuts or pecans... whatever you have around the house, and chocolate chips are fun to add, if you feel like a chocolatey treat!
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| Everything you need for delicious Banana Bread :) |
Stir together in a large bowl:
1 1/2 cups of Flour
1 cup Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Soda
2 to 3 tbsp. Cinnamon
3 Bananas, or however many you have sitting around... if your bananas have gotten a little black, not to worry, that's just sugar... they're fine to use in your Banana Bread :)
Mash the bananas, then add in:
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/3 cup melted margarine (melt 30 seconds in the microwave)(OR, you can use 1/3 cup oil)
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| So quick and easy to make, and fun to share! |
Chop some nuts, or chop up some Trail Mix (I like the Trail Mix with cranberries, raisins, cashews, almonds and chocolate chips... I finely chop the Trail mix and either stir it in, or sprinkle it on top, but with regular walnuts or chocolate chips (or both!), just go ahead and stir them into the batter...
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| Banana Bread ready for the oven : ) |
And now for the Big Trick that makes this (and every kind of Fruit Bread), really, really delicious...
Sprinkle the entire top of the Banana Bread Mixture, once it's in the pan, with a lot of sugar. This part is key, since the sugar will create a really nice topping, and will give the Banana Bread a really nice texture.
Bake at 350 Degrees for about 45 - 60 minutes, if you are using a 9" X 13" pan or loaf pans, but keep an eye out on it after 15 minutes... you just want to check the banana bread with a toothpick or a knife to see if it comes out clean... stick it in the middle, since that's the last bit to cook through. If you're not quite sure, leave it in the oven a few more minutes... you can always cover it with tin foil if you're worried it might burn, but you should be fine...
If you happen to be using a toaster oven, and an 8" X 8" pan, it will take only about 15 - 20 minutes... the same thing, though, just keep a wee eye on it, make sure it's okay :)
The last time I made Banana Nut Bread, I totally forgot to add the chopped nuts and fruit (the finely chopped Trail Mix), so I just sprinkled it on the top, then sprinkled the sugar on top of that, and it was really pretty and delicious... never worry when you're baking... just go with the flow, you'll be fine!
You can pre-make the base for this Fruit Bread, if you want to maybe give it as a gift, or save it for the next time you make it, just mix the dry ingredients together and pop into a large baggie, label and put in the fridge, but it's so easy, you'll soon be able to make it in your sleep! lol! Play around with it, add different kinds of fruits and/or nuts... I've heard that pineapple can be added... haven't tried that, yet, but I think it would be more like a carrot cake, but then, you could just switch the bananas for shredded carrots, add the nuts, pineapple and raisins, and whammo, you'd have Carrot Cake! lol! So you can see it's a very versatile recipe, and easily doubled, too, if you find you have a lot of bananas on your hands!
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| Yum! I just cut the Banana Bread into squares and serve : ) |
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| Yum!! I made a double batch of Banana Bread, today - sooo delicious! |
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