Sourdough Banana Bread

Sourdough Banana Bread

 This is our go-to recipe for banana bread. 

1 1/2 c flour

1 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

3/4 c sugar

1/4 c brown sugar 

1 stick butter, melted and cooled

1 egg, whisked

1 T vanilla bean paste

1/2 c sourdough starter/discard

4 bananas. mashed

Preheat oven 350.

Prepare a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl combine all dry ingredients  and stir well with a fork.

Set aside.

In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients and mix well with a dough whisk.  Add dry ingredients and mix well. Make sure all ingredients are incorporated. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until an inserted toothpick is removed with crumbs but no wet batter. 

Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into. 

Apple or Zucchini Bread

Apple Bread or Zucchini Bread

 This recipe makes a deliciously moist, sweet apple bread with a crispy top. The grated apple can easily be substituted for grated zucchini for a delicious Zucchini Bread.  

 A family favorite.

Makes 2 loaves: 

3 1/4 C flour

1 1/2 t salt

2 t baking soda

1 T cinnamon

1 3/4 C sugar

1 C brown sugar

1 C avacado oil

4 eggs, beaten

2 heaping C grated apple or grated zucchini 

1 T vanilla 

1/3 C water

Preheat oven to 350* degrees. 

In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and sugars, stir well. 

In a separate bowl combine oil, eggs, apple, vanilla and water. Give a good stir. 

Mix wet ingredients into dry, stir well. Grease and flour two standard loaf pans, pour batter into prepared pans.  Bake for 1 hour, or until toothpick comes out clean. 

Enjoy!

Banana Bread

 Banana Bread

There's something so comforting about banana bread. It's moist, perfectly sweet, loaded with banana flavor and always quick to disappear in our kitchen. I always try to bake a double batch, one to eat right away and the other to freeze and save for later. This recipe is a keeper for my family. 

2 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs, beaten

4 large ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 cup melted butter or oil

2 heaping tablespoons sour cream or plain yogurt

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips, optional

 1 teaspoons cinnamon, optional

Preheat oven 350

In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugars, baking soda/powder, salt and cinnamon. 

In another bowl, combine the eggs, bananas, melted butter, sour cream and vanilla. Mix ingredients well:  add to the flour mixture and nuts, stirring just until combined. Fold in nuts. 

Pour into a greased or lined with parchment paper 9 x 5 loaf pan.

Bake for 50 - 65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool on wire rack.

Enjoy! 

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