Banana Bread

Banana bread is a type of bread that is made with mashed fully ripe bananas. It is often a moist, sweet, cake like bread; however, there are some banana bread recipes that are traditional-style yeast breads.

I have tried several banana bread recipes and so far my favorite is Tyler Florence's recipe.It is moist and delicious.I have halved the measurements of the original recipe Since our household is partially dairy free,I eliminated the butter and replaced it with organic coconut oil.I'm not a fan of adding sugar when it isn't needed,so I used organic raw honey instead,it was still delicious and my kids loved it!

Banana Bread

 Ingredients

• 1 cup whole wheat flour ( or all purpose flour)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 overripe  organic bananas
• 1/2 cup raw organic honey (or 1/2 cup sugar)
• 1/4 cup organic coconut oil ( or 3/4 stick of unsalted butter)
• 1 large organic eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped

Directions:-

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 8 by 4-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. Mash 1 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. 
4. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining banana and honey(or sugar) together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. 
5. Add the melted coconut oil(or butter),eggs,and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
6.  Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated; no need to overly blend. Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. 
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
8. Bake for about 60-65 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
9. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.
10. Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. 
11. Toast the slices of banana bread.