Are those bananas your kids swore they would eat sitting on the counter going bad? Make up a loaf of this easy banana bread! It makes for a delicious breakfast or a tasty dessert. Don’t throw money in the trash, throw it in the oven instead!
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Waste Not Want Not
I hate nothing more than throwing away food. It’s like throwing money in the trash. I take the bones from the chicken to make bone broth. I use vegetable scraps to make compost which grows into new vegetables. Although black bananas can easily be tossed in the compost pile, I’ve found something better. A loaf of easy banana bread of course!
If there are not enough bananas right away, I peel them and put them in the freezer. Once I have a collection, it’s banana bread time. Make sure you label the bag you put in the freezer or you will never remember what’s in it. Trust me. I’ve pulled out an unlabeled bag of bananas more than once and struggled to figure out what the heck I had frozen. Save yourself the trouble and label the bag. Someday I will get smart and take my own advice too.
My husband gave me a vacuum sealer last year for Christmas. He knew I really wanted one and I was thrilled. It is now my go to device when it comes to putting food in the freezer. I cut the bag a bit big the first time, so that I can cut it open to add more bananas and still have enough plastic to seal it back. Ziplocs work too and I used them until I got the vacuum sealer. When thawing the bananas I suggest putting them in the sink. They produce a lot of liquid when they thaw out and it’s a mess to clean up. Trust me and just put it in the sink.
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Santa Delivers Easy Banana Bread!
I am always looking for homemade Christmas gifts for extended family and friends. I find that the cheap little things you find in the Christmas section of the store often wind up in the donation box by January 1. Plus buying all of that can get costly. Instead I prefer to make little gifts for everybody. When deciding what to make, I try to keep things practical. What will people use and enjoy? The answer is often food. Check out my apple butter recipe if you are looking to make a gift that will last longer than this easy banana bread. You can find festive containers at the Dollar Tree that are a perfect package for some easy banana bread.
I made up mini loaves of this easy banana bread last year for my extended family. They all loved it! In fact, it has been requested again this year. It is simple and quick enough to make that it can be made the evening or morning before a get together. Just remember to allow enough time for it to cool before packaging it up. Otherwise the loaves will collect condensation. If you want to get prepared a bit earlier, try making up the loaves and freezing them. This tip also works well for making up breakfast ahead of time.
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
3 bananas
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- First cream 8 tablespoons of room temperature butter and 1 cup of sugar together. For any of you like me, that means mixing them together really well. I use my KitchenAid.
- Next add in 2 eggs.
- Then mash 3 bananas before adding them to the bowl.
- Now mix in ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 ¼ cup of flour. Add the flour slowly. I put in a quarter cup at a time because there’s a quarter cup measuring spoon in my flour. Mix it on low if using a mixer to avoid a flour cloud.
- Finally, grease one loaf pan or three mini loaf pans. Pour in the batter. Then bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Reduce the heat for a dark pan. 325 should work. Or buy a new pan because you will burn everything you bake. Yes, I know this from experience too.
Easy Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 bananas
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ cup flour
Instructions
- First cream 8 tablespoons of room temperature butter and 1 cup of sugar together. For any of you like me, that means mixing them together really well. I use my KitchenAid.
- Next add in 2 eggs.
- Then mash 3 bananas before adding them to the bowl.
- Now mix in ½ teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 ¼ cup of flour. Add the flour slowly. I put in a quarter cup at a time because there’s a quarter cup measuring spoon in my flour. Mix it on low if using a mixer to avoid a flour cloud.
- Finally, grease one loaf pan or three mini loaf pans. Pour in the batter. Then bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes. Reduce the heat for a dark pan. 325 should work. Or buy a new pan because you will burn everything you bake. Yes, I know this from experience too.
The site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As a Revive EO Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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