Chef Dines Banana Quick Bread Recipes

CHEF JOHN'S BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
• Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add mashed bananas and beat until combined. Beat eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, fully blending each egg before adding the next. Stir vanilla extract and milk into the mixture.
• Stir chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and flour mixture into banana mixture until just incorporated.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Tap pan on the counter to release any air pockets.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour 10 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Let the bread rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes; remove from pan, slice, and serve.

BEST BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x5-inch metal loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix well. It will look a little curdled at this point; that's okay.
• Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

BANANA BREAD - QUICK BREAD FOR MACHINES

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine.
• Select the Dough setting, and press Start. Mix the bread for 3 to 5 minutes until the bananas are mashed and all ingredients are thoroughly combined. If necessary, use a rubber spatula to push the dough from the sides of the bread pan. When 3 to 5 minutes have passed on the clock display, press Stop. Do not continue mixing. Smooth out the top of the loaf with the rubber spatula.
• Select the Bake setting, and press Start. The Bake cycle time may vary with machines, but should be about 50 minutes. To test the bread for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center top. Remove the toothpick. If the bread is done, the toothpick will come out clean. If there is batter on the toothpick, reset the machine on Bake and continue to bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Test again with the toothpick to ensure the bread is completely baked. Remove the pan from the machine, but allow the bread to remain in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the bread to cool completely on a wire rack.

JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Stir salt into batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.

QUICK BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease the bottom of a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
• Measure oil, bananas, vanilla, eggs, baking mix, sugar, and nuts into a large bowl. Beat vigorously with a spoon for about 30 seconds. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 to 65 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Loosen sides of loaf from the pan. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

ANGIE'S TO-DIE-FOR BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 9x5-inch loaf pans. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
• In a separate large bowl, beat the butter, vegetable shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer on Low until thoroughly mixed; beat in the bananas, eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined. Mix half of the flour mixture into the banana mixture; beat until combined; beat in remaining flour mixture. Mix on Medium speed for 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool for 15 minutes; serve warm.

MEAN CHEF'S BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly coat a six cup capacity loaf pan, with melted butter.
• Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes.
• Shake the pan halfway through to ensure that the nuts toast evenly.
• Cool, chop coarsely; set aside.
• Turn the oven up to 350°F.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the banana puree, eggs, and vanilla extract to combine.
• In the bowl, of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, attachment, cream the butter, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and poppy seeds on low, 2 to 3 minutes, until softened.
• Add the sugars and turn the mixer up to medium, mixing another 3 to 4 minutes until fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the flour and banana mixture alternately in three batches, beginning with the flour, mixing until just combined.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the nuts.
• Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan to just below the rim.
• Cut two 1/4 inch thick strips from the remaining banana, slicing down the entire length.
• Arrange the two C-shapes on top of the loaf, staggered, with the two ends slightly interlocking with each other in the center.
• Sprinkle about one teaspoons of granulated sugar over the surface.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes until nicely browned and firm to the touch.
• Do not slice bananas for the top too thickly or they will sink.

CHEF DINE'S BANANA QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spray bread loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. (Or use a stoneware bread loaf pan).
• Pour batter into bread pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out of the middle clean.