Banana Bread
Use up ripe bananas in this easy banana bread recipe. This recipe makes two loaves so it is great for gift giving. Use coconut oil and coconut sugar if you'd like!
Servings: 20
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut oil {or canola oil}*
- 2 cups granulated sugar {435 grams}
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed bananas
- 3 cups all-purpose flour {385 grams}
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts {optional}
Instructions
- In a medium-size bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Grease and flour two 9x5 loaf pans. Divide the batter between the two pans.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Sprinkle the top with nuts, if desired.
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Notes
*If you are using coconut oil, be sure you've warmed it to be in its liquid form.
**The calories shown are based on the bread loaves being cut into 10 pieces each, with 1 serving being 1 slice of bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.2mg