3 recipes for banana bread

Banana bread is a real favorite that works just as well for weekend breakfast as it does for fika. With ripe bananas, you get a naturally sweet and moist loaf, perfect when you have bananas at home that are starting to get overripe.

The best part? Banana bread can be varied endlessly. You can make it classic, extra indulgent with chocolate, healthier with oats and nuts, or completely vegan. Here, we’ve gathered 3 simple banana bread recipes that you’re guaranteed to want to bake again and again.

1. Chocolate banana bread

This chocolate banana bread is extra indulgent and is almost more like a cake than a loaf. Perfect when you want to treat yourself or serve something really delicious!

You need:

• 4 bananas
• 100 g butter
• 2 dl sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 ½ dl wheat flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 100 g dark chocolate

Here’s how to do it:

1. Set the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with baking paper.

3. Whisk the butter and sugar until light and fluffy with an electric mixer. Add the eggs and whisk until combined.

4. Mash 3 bananas with a fork and stir into the batter.

5. Fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. Chop the chocolate and stir it into the batter.

7. Pour the batter into the pan. Slice the last banana lengthwise and place it on top with the cut side up.

8. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 45 minutes. Let cool before serving.

2. Healthy banana bread

This banana bread is a perfect option for anyone who wants something a little healthier but still really delicious and moist.

You need:

• 3 bananas
• 3 eggs
• 2 dl milk
• 4 dl oats
• 1 tsp vanilla sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Here’s how to do it:

1. Set the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with baking paper.

3. Whisk the eggs and milk in a bowl.

4. Add the oats, vanilla sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.

5. Mash 2 bananas and stir into the batter.

6. Pour the batter into the pan. Slice the last banana and place it on top.

7. Bake for about 45 minutes. Let cool before slicing the bread.

3. Vegan banana bread

This recipe makes a really moist banana bread that is also completely vegan!

You need:

• 1.5 dl oat milk
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• 0.5 dl rapeseed oil
• 4 bananas
• 4 dl wheat flour
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
• 1.5 dl brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda

Here’s how to do it:

1. Set the oven to 180 degrees.

2. Grease and flour a loaf pan or line it with baking paper.

3. Mix the oat milk, vinegar, and rapeseed oil in a bowl.

4. Mash the bananas with a fork, but save one of them.

5. Mix the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, brown sugar, and baking soda separately in a bowl.

6. Sift the flour mixture into the liquid and mix into a smooth batter.

7. Slice the last banana lengthwise and pour the batter into the pan. Place the banana halves on top of the batter with the cut side up.

8. Bake in the middle of the oven for about an hour. Remove and let the cake cool before slicing it.

Tip! Top with a little sea salt and peanut butter.

Perfect loaf pans for banana bread

At Dorre, you’ll find loaf pans that are perfect for baking banana bread or other types of bread. Choose from different sizes and materials, such as durable carbon steel for even baking or flexible silicone that makes it easy to remove the bread without it sticking.

Buy the product online: Karabo Loaf Pan in carbon steel, Cookie loaf pan, Brody loaf pan 31x12 cm, Brody Loaf Pan 35.5x12 cm

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