Description
This homemade banana bread recipe is specifically adapted for high altitude conditions, ensuring a moist, flavorful, and perfectly risen loaf every time. Enjoy the ultimate comfort bake with a delicious flavor boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda (reduce by 1/4 tsp for high altitude)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In the bowl with the mashed bananas, add the softened butter and sugar. Cream together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. Add cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda (slightly reduced for high altitude), and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk or buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle the top with chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the altitude banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Reduce Baking Soda: Decrease the amount of baking soda by about 25% to prevent excessive rising and collapsing.
- Increase Liquid: Add an extra tablespoon or two of liquid (milk, buttermilk, or water) to compensate for faster evaporation.
- Lower Oven Temperature: Reduce the oven temperature by 25°F (15°C) to help the bread bake more evenly.
- Don’t Overmix: Overmixing can lead to a tough bread. Mix until just combined.
- Use Ripe Bananas: The riper the bananas, the more flavorful and moist your bread will be.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 Kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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