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Discussion Overview
The thread centers around participants sharing various banana bread recipes, with a particular emphasis on those that include chocolate. Several users express their enthusiasm for banana bread and share personal experiences with different recipes.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant expresses a desire for a good banana bread recipe after trying one that was not satisfactory.
- Another participant shares a detailed recipe from Cooks Illustrated, highlighting specific ingredients and baking instructions.
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, claims their chocolate banana bread recipe is superior, citing its inclusion of cocoa and chocolate chips.
- Another participant mentions a low-fat banana bread recipe they find quite good.
- Several users express excitement about trying different recipes, particularly those with chocolate.
- One participant shares a homemade banana bread recipe, emphasizing its simplicity and deliciousness.
- Another participant mentions a marbled chocolate banana bread recipe from Cooking Light, noting its appeal and personal enjoyment of making multiple loaves to freeze.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
No clear consensus emerges, as participants share a variety of recipes and personal preferences without indicating agreement on a single best recipe.
Contextual Notes
Participants share recipes and personal experiences related to banana bread, with a focus on variations that include chocolate. The discussion reflects individual tastes and cooking styles.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants and community members interested in exploring different banana bread recipes, especially those that incorporate chocolate.
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priscilla
I do, I do! From Cooks Illustrated:Greasing and flouring only the bottom of a regular loaf pan causes the bread to cling to the sides and rise higher. If using a nonstick loaf pan, on which the sides are very slick, grease and flour sides as well as the bottom.Makes one 9-inch loaf
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts , chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
3 very ripe bananas , soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs , beaten lightly
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Combine first five ingredients together in large bowl; set aside.2. Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Also from Cooks Illustrated:Banana-Chocolate Bread3/1998Greasing and flouring only the bottom of a regular loaf pan causes the bread to cling to the sides and rise higher. If using a nonstick loaf pan, on which the sides are very slick, grease and flour sides as well as the bottom.Makes one 9-inch loaf
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
10 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts , chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate , grated (a heaping 1/2 cup)
3 very ripe bananas , soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs , beaten lightly
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Combine first five ingredients and chocolate together in large bowl; set aside.2. Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts , chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
3 very ripe bananas , soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs , beaten lightly
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Combine first five ingredients together in large bowl; set aside.2. Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. Also from Cooks Illustrated:Banana-Chocolate Bread3/1998Greasing and flouring only the bottom of a regular loaf pan causes the bread to cling to the sides and rise higher. If using a nonstick loaf pan, on which the sides are very slick, grease and flour sides as well as the bottom.Makes one 9-inch loaf
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
10 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts , chopped coarse (about 1 cup)
2 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate , grated (a heaping 1/2 cup)
3 very ripe bananas , soft, darkly speckled, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs , beaten lightly
6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of regular loaf pan, or grease and flour bottom and sides of nonstick 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Combine first five ingredients and chocolate together in large bowl; set aside.2. Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
KellyTheChef
Gold Member
- 7,533
Mine's better!! LOL
Actually, it has chocolate in it, so it MUST be better!!
Chocolate Banana Bread
Submitted by: Tracie P.
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 476 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Yields: 24 servings
"This banana bread features cocoa, chocolate chips, sour cream and a bit of vanilla extract."
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
6 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1 cup lite sour cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 279 (37% from fat) | Protein 3.8g | Fat 12.2g (sat 3.7g) | Carbohydrate 41g | Fiber 1.8g | Cholesterol 39mg | Iron 1mg | Sodium 223mg | Calcium 25mg
This recipe appears in the Allrecipes "Tried & True Favorites" cookbook. Buy it online at http://www.shopallrecipes.com/
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007 Allrecipes.com
Actually, it has chocolate in it, so it MUST be better!!
Chocolate Banana Bread
Submitted by: Tracie P.
Rated: 5 out of 5 by 476 members Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Yields: 24 servings
"This banana bread features cocoa, chocolate chips, sour cream and a bit of vanilla extract."
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup margarine, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
6 bananas, mashed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
powder
1 cup lite sour cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate
chips
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine, sugar and eggs. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Sift in flour, baking soda and cocoa; mix well. Blend in sour cream and chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of a loaf comes out clean.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
Calories 279 (37% from fat) | Protein 3.8g | Fat 12.2g (sat 3.7g) | Carbohydrate 41g | Fiber 1.8g | Cholesterol 39mg | Iron 1mg | Sodium 223mg | Calcium 25mg
This recipe appears in the Allrecipes "Tried & True Favorites" cookbook. Buy it online at http://www.shopallrecipes.com/
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2007 Allrecipes.com
pamperedmomto3
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KellyTheChef
Gold Member
- 7,533
cathyskitchen
Gold Member
- 2,704
Here's my homemade banana bread recipe - it's da BOMB!Banana Bread Recipe 1 cup sugar
½ cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs
¾ cup mashed banana (about 2-3 ripe bananas)
1 ¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped nuts (if desired) 1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Cream sugar and butter together in mixing bowl.
3.Add eggs, one at a time.
4.Add banana.
5.Mix dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda) separately, then add slowly to mixture.
6.Pour batter into loaf pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
7.Bake 45 – 50 minutes or until center is done.
½ cup butter (1 stick)
2 eggs
¾ cup mashed banana (about 2-3 ripe bananas)
1 ¼ cup flour
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped nuts (if desired) 1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Cream sugar and butter together in mixing bowl.
3.Add eggs, one at a time.
4.Add banana.
5.Mix dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking soda) separately, then add slowly to mixture.
6.Pour batter into loaf pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
7.Bake 45 – 50 minutes or until center is done.
jcwarr
- 320
lowfat marbled choc. banan breadthere's a great recipe i got from cooking light for a banana
> chocolate bread - SO YUMMY!!! i make several loaves at once and
> freeze some for later!! i also LOVE wildtree's banana bread!!
>
> Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread
> From Cooking Light
>
> Chocolate and bananas are a natural pair. Toast and top with a
> spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast.
>
> 2 cups all-purpose flour
> 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1 cup sugar
> 1/4 cup butter, softened
> 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
> 1/2 cup egg substitute
> 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
> 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
> Cooking spray
>
> Preheat oven to 350°.
> Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
> Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
>
> Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium
> speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add banana, egg
> substitute, and yogurt; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat
> at low speed just until moist.
>
> Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl, and microwave
> at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Cool
> slightly. Add 1 cup batter to chocolate, stirring until well
> combined. Spoon chocolate batter alternately with plain batter into
> an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Swirl
> batters together using a knife. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15
> minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
> Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool
> completely on wire rack.
>
> Yield: 1 loaf, 16 slices (serving size: 1 slice)
>
> NUTRITION PER SERVING
> CALORIES 183(23% from fat); FAT 4.7g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g);
> PROTEIN 3.1g; CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 18mg; SODIUM 180mg; FIBER
> 1.3g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 33.4g
> chocolate bread - SO YUMMY!!! i make several loaves at once and
> freeze some for later!! i also LOVE wildtree's banana bread!!
>
> Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread
> From Cooking Light
>
> Chocolate and bananas are a natural pair. Toast and top with a
> spoonful of peanut butter for breakfast.
>
> 2 cups all-purpose flour
> 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1 cup sugar
> 1/4 cup butter, softened
> 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
> 1/2 cup egg substitute
> 1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
> 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
> Cooking spray
>
> Preheat oven to 350°.
> Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife.
> Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
>
> Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium
> speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add banana, egg
> substitute, and yogurt; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat
> at low speed just until moist.
>
> Place chocolate chips in a medium microwave-safe bowl, and microwave
> at HIGH 1 minute or until almost melted, stirring until smooth. Cool
> slightly. Add 1 cup batter to chocolate, stirring until well
> combined. Spoon chocolate batter alternately with plain batter into
> an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Swirl
> batters together using a knife. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15
> minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
> Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool
> completely on wire rack.
>
> Yield: 1 loaf, 16 slices (serving size: 1 slice)
>
> NUTRITION PER SERVING
> CALORIES 183(23% from fat); FAT 4.7g (sat 2.8g,mono 1.4g,poly 0.2g);
> PROTEIN 3.1g; CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 18mg; SODIUM 180mg; FIBER
> 1.3g; IRON 1.1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 33.4g
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key ingredients for a rockin' banana bread recipe?
The key ingredients for a delicious banana bread typically include ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. You can also add nuts, chocolate chips, or spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.
How ripe should the bananas be for the best banana bread?
For the best banana bread, use very ripe bananas that are heavily speckled or even blackened. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
Can I make banana bread without eggs?
Yes, you can make banana bread without eggs by using substitutes such as applesauce, mashed bananas, or flaxseed meal mixed with water. These alternatives help bind the ingredients together and maintain moisture.
How can I make my banana bread more moist?
To make your banana bread more moist, ensure you use enough ripe bananas, consider adding yogurt or sour cream, and avoid overmixing the batter. Baking it at the right temperature and for the correct amount of time is also crucial.
Can I freeze banana bread, and if so, how?
Yes, you can freeze banana bread! Allow it to cool completely, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place it in an airtight container or a freezer bag to prevent freezer burn. It can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
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