I took a quick early drive to try to find some vegetable plants to sow, and when that went south, I turned around and hit up a local bakery for some fresh bagels. There really isn't much that fresh baked items cannot solve, so when I couldn't shake the icks, I tied my apron on and had to do some baking myself.
If your house is anything like mine, there are always a few bananas that need to hurry up and get used. There are only so many that I can eat in a week and my kid is gung-ho on Monday to eat them and by Wednesday is no-so-enthused by their prospect. And being that there are no gyms open right now, I needed a recipe that was not chocked full of the calories of the sugar-loaded breads. So, I played around with some methods and made something more "banana" and less "bread."
Here is what you need:
- 3 - 4 ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon of cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups of flour (any kind except self rising)
- 2 tablespoons of melted butter
- nuts of your choice (optional)
.....glass of wine while baking is optional 😉
Directions:
Preheat your over to 350.
Mash you bananas in a large bowl. Add egg, sugars, vanilla, and spices and combine well. In a separate bowl, mix your flour, baking soda, and powder. Slowly add to your wet mixture. When combined, add in your melted butter and mix again. If you are adding nuts or seeds, do so as well.
Grease a 9x5 bread pan or line with parchment paper. Add your mixture and bake for approximately 35 - 45 minutes. (I topped mine with a sprinkle more of cinnamon before baking.)
Remove from pan and let cool. Enjoy with coffee, tea, or just sneek a piece just because!
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