- nadineali18
The Best Banana Bread
This is my fool proof, go to banana bread recipe. It is moist and absolutely delicious. The perfect way to use up those over ripe bananas! Such a versatile bread. you can enjoy it for breakfast, snack time or they are perfect for a picnic! They make lovely gifts if you pack them. I decorated them with edible flowers and a couple of fondant butterflies to make it look extra pretty. The best part, your home will smell divine!

Total Time:
Prep time 15 mins
Baking time 35 mins
Total time 50 mins
Equipment:
1 9 x 5 loaf pan or 4 individual smaller ones
parchment paper
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
4 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
some butter for greasing pans
edible flowers such as pansies for decoration (optional)
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350 F
grease your pans with butter, dust them with flour and line the bottom with parchment paper
Sift your dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and set aside
mix the oil and sugars till nicely combined
slightly beat the eggs and add to mixture
add vanilla, sour cream and mix
mash bananas with a fork and add them to the mixture
scrape down the sides of the bowl when needed
add your dry ingredients and mix
stir in the chopped walnuts
transfer mixture to pan and bake till a tester inserted in the middle comes out clean
If using one big pan it will take about 45- 50 mins If using smaller individual ones it will take around 30 mins
take out of pan and cool on a wire rack
decorate with edible flowers

If you pack them they make perfect gifts
