Banana Bread Recipe For A Bread Machine
Banana bread is a popular quick bread that can be made in various ways. It is mostly prepared by mixing mashed bananas with flour, sugar, butter, and eggs. The bread can be baked in the oven or made in a bread machine.
Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Preparation
Follow these steps to make banana bread in a bread machine:
- Add the mashed bananas, melted butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, vanilla extract, and all-purpose flour to the bread machine.
- Set the bread machine to the "cake" or "quick bread" setting.
- Press start and let the bread machine mix the ingredients and bake the banana bread.
- Once the bread machine has finished, remove the banana bread and let it cool on a wire rack.
Tips
Here are some helpful tips to make the perfect banana bread:
- Choose ripe bananas with brown spots on the skin. These are sweeter and easier to mash.
- Melt the butter in a microwave or on the stovetop before adding it to the bread machine.
- Use a fork or potato masher to mash the bananas until they are smooth and free of lumps.
- Wait until the banana bread has cooled before slicing it. This will prevent it from crumbling.
Variations
You can add different ingredients to your banana bread to make it more interesting:
- Chocolate chips
- Nuts (such as walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- Raisins or dried cranberries
- Cinnamon or nutmeg
- Coconut flakes
- Peanut butter
- Orange zest
With these tips and variations, you can make delicious banana bread in your bread machine. Enjoy!
