Saturday, March 1, 2008

New Favorite Banana Bread, "Flour's Famous Banana Bread"



  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour (I substituted for wheat flour and my husband still loved it)

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1/2 cup oil (tastes just as good with applesauce)

  • 3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed

  • 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (if desired)

Set oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, creme fraiche, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Recipe and Picture found at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_89136,00.html