{"id":3220,"date":"2014-09-30T18:06:46","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T23:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2014-09-30T18:06:47","modified_gmt":"2014-09-30T23:06:47","slug":"the-best-banana-bread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blossomsandposies.com\/blog\/the-best-banana-bread\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Banana Bread"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How can I call this the best <\/em>banana bread recipe? Because I am picky<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

I do not like dry banana bread.\u00a0 I do not like bland banana bread. And it had better not fall apart in my hand.<\/p>\n

I tried a lot of recipes for banana bread (because bananas get overripe ridiculously fast and you can only drink so many smoothies) before I settled contentedly on this one. I have not made banana bread from another recipe for, let’s see, about 15 years.<\/p>\n

Banana bread is really pretty straightforward. Nothing fancy. Still, my kids wait in the kitchen when they smell it cooking, and are willing to risk a tongue burn to get some in their mouths! I really like it with pecans, but my family prefers it without nuts. So sometimes I make a double batch. Heheh. And when I add chocolate chips? I win the “Best Mama” prize.<\/p>\n

Banana Bread Tips<\/h2>\n
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  1. If your bananas are overripe but you don’t have time to use them right away, peel them and pop them in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Ideally they should be laid flat and not touching. If you come across a clearance deal on bananas, peel them and freeze them on a cookie sheet<\/em><\/strong> first (again not touching) then pack them in a bag. If the bananas freeze while they are touching, you may end up with a huge hunk of inseparable bananas.<\/li>\n
  2. You can use fresh or<\/em> frozen bananas in banana bread. If you are using frozen bananas, let the bananas defrost in the bag on a plate before you use them. Don’t throw out the liquid<\/em><\/strong> that will be there when they defrost – use that along with the banana or you’ll end up with a dry bread.<\/li>\n
  3. I like to use a potato masher<\/a>, a bowl with a flat bottom, and a small child to mash up the bananas. Works perfectly!<\/li>\n
  4. You can substitute whole wheat pastry flour<\/em><\/strong> for the white flour in this recipe, and it still comes out nice and light, but whole grain.<\/li>\n
  5. To reduce sugar<\/em><\/strong>, measure the brown sugar loosely (don’t pack.) You could alternately use 3\/4 c sucanat, or 2\/3 c honey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The Best Banana Bread<\/div>\n
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    Recipe Type<\/span>: bread<\/span><\/div>\n
    Author: Blossoms and Posies<\/span><\/div>\n
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