Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• • All-purpose flour (maida): 1½ cups (200 g)
  • Bananas: 2 or 3, mashed

• • Eggs: 2
  • Melted butter: ⅓ cup (75 g)
  • Brown sugar: ¼ cup (50 g)

• • Sugar: ½ cup (100 g)
  • Milk: ½ cup (120 ml)
  • Baking powder: 1 tsp (4 g)

• • Baking soda: 1 tsp (5 g)
  • Cinnamon powder: ¼ tsp
  • Vanilla essence: 1 tsp (5 ml)

• Salt: ¼ tsp

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat the Oven:
      • Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a 24 x 10.5 x 7 cm (9 x 4 x 3 inch) loaf pan with parchment paper.

1. 1. Mash Bananas:
      • In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
   2. Mix Wet Ingredients:
      • • Add the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla essence to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

   3. Combine Dry Ingredients:
      • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon powder, and salt.

1. 1. Combine Mixtures:
      • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
   2. Pour into Pan:
      • • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

   3. Bake:
      • Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

1. Cool:
   • Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Serving Suggestions:

• • Serve warm with butter or nut butter.

• Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea for a perfect snack.

Cooking Tips:

• • Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
  • You can add walnuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and taste.

Nutritional Benefits:

• • Rich in potassium from bananas.
  • Contains healthy fats from butter.
  • A good source of carbohydrates for energy.

Dietary Information:

• Vegetarian
• Can be made dairy-free by substituting butter and milk with plant-based alternatives.

Nutritional Facts (per slice, based on 10 servings):

• • Calories: Approximately 180

• • Carbohydrates: 27 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Fat: 7 g

• • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Sodium: 200 mg
  • Sugar: 10 g

• Fiber: 1 g

Storage:

• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.