Solar Cooked Banana Bread Recipe Video
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Baking soda | 1 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Ripe bananas | 4 (Overripe) | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Unsalted butter | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs), melted and cooled (1.5 Sticks) | |
| Eggs | 2 Large | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Pecans | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Confectionerâs sugar | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (For Dusting) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 695 Calories from Fat 286
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33 g50.7%
Saturated Fat 15.8 g78.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 131 mg43.7%
Sodium 531.6 mg22.2%
Total Carbohydrates 95 g31.7%
Dietary Fiber 4.2 g17%
Sugars 53.5 g
Protein 9 g17%
Vitamin A 16.8% Vitamin C 11.8%
Calcium 3.4% Iron 15.2%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl. 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. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. 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.
Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Toast the slices of banana bread, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve.
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