Banana bread

This banana bread recipe is not just a great way of using up those overripe bananas, its amazing. Super easy to make, it’s perfect for a lazy Sunday morning with a cup of hot tea or whenever the cravings hit.

Banana bread makes me think of Koko Mantsha from Skeem Saam. I love how she almost always have a freshly baked loaf to offer to her visitors especially Celia, makes me wanna join them but since we can’t here is my recipe

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Baking powder vs baking soda/bicarbonate of soda?

While both are leavening agents baking soda which is also known as bicarbonate of soda can achieve a lighter and softer texture than baking powder but it also has a ‘tangy’ taste that is not desirable, if too much is used. Baking powder, on the other hand, contains baking soda and a weak acid is mild tasting is but not strong enough to leaven/raise dough the same way as baking soda hence 1/2 of each in this recipe

This recipe has just enough baking soda/bicarbonate of soda to not overpower the bananas and make it soda bread. It’s super soft and just perfect with some butter.

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Banana bread

Easy, delicious and super moist banana bread

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time1 hr 10 mins

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana bread

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 4 very ripe bananas
• ⅓ cup margarine/butter
• 2 eggs

Instructions

• Preheat the oven at 180 degrees Celcius and grease a loaf pan
• In a bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda until well combined and in another bowl mash the bananas, add the melted margarine, eggs and mix well
• Add the dry ingredients(flour mixture) and mix well to form a thick batter
• Pour the batter into a pan and if you are garnishing with a banana slit the banana and press it into the dough
• Bake for 60-70 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean