BANANA BREAD
BANANA BREAD
Banana bread is a moist and delicious quick bread that is made with ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and baking soda. It is a popular breakfast food, snack, or dessert. Banana bread is a good source of potassium, vitamin C, and fiber. It is also low in fat and calories.
Health Benefits
- Potassium: Potassium is an important mineral that helps regulate blood pressure and heart health.
- Vitamin C: Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps boost the immune system.
- Fiber: Fiber is important for digestive health.
- Low in fat and calories: Banana bread is a relatively low-fat and low-calorie food.
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Dietary Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 20g
- Protein: 5g
Cooking Recipes
There are many different recipes for banana bread. Here is a simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
How to Store
Banana bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To freeze banana bread, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Limited quantities per day.
Suggestion: Order 1 day before.