banana bread | James & Everett https://jamesandeverett.com Sharing delicious recipes from our kitchen Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:55:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/jamesandeverett.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-J_E_new_logo_favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 banana bread | James & Everett https://jamesandeverett.com 32 32 35272068 Banana Bread Bars https://jamesandeverett.com/2019/04/11/banana-bread-bars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=banana-bread-bars https://jamesandeverett.com/2019/04/11/banana-bread-bars/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:15:51 +0000 https://jamesandeverett.com/?p=8637 BANANA CAKE These easy to make Banana Bread Bars are studded with toasted walnuts and topped with a creamy smooth browned butter frosting.  This recipe is a great way to turn those ripe bananas into a treat the entire family will enjoy.  Sour cream brings …

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Banana Bread Bars

These easy to make Banana Bread Bars are studded with toasted walnuts and topped with a creamy smooth browned butter frosting.  This recipe is a great way to turn those ripe bananas into a treat the entire family will enjoy.  Sour cream brings a slight tang to the rich goodness and adds moisture to these bars.  Perfect with a morning cup of coffee or as an after school snack, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

Banana Bread Bars

Banana Bread Bars

Banana Bread Bars

Banana Bread Bars

Banana Bread Bars

Banana Bread Bars

 

Banana Bread Bars
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Banana Bread Bars

Easy to make, incredibly moist banana bars with a browned sugar frosting. A great way to use up ripe bananas and sure to become a family favorite.
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bread Bars, Bars and Squares
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 24
Author Christoph

Ingredients

Bars

  • 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¾ cups mashed ripe bananas 3 or 4 bananas
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup toasted walnuts chopped

Browned Butter Frosting

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 3 ¾ cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • about 3 tablespoons milk or half and half

Instructions

Bars

  • Position rack in the center of oven and heat to 375°F. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.
  • Cream together butter and sugar. Add sour cream and eggs, mix until creamy and smooth. Mix in bananas and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix until completely incorporated. Fold in walnuts and spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown. Test with a toothpick in the center of the cake. Cool slightly, about the amount of time to make the frosting.

Browned Butter Frosting

  • Place powdered sugar in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat until it turns a delicate brown. Swirl pan to stir the butter as it melts. Pour browned butter into powdered sugar and add vanilla and a couple tablespoons of milk. Mix well adding more milk as needed for proper consistency. The frosting should be thicker than a glaze and thinner than frosting.
  • Pour the frosting on to the warm cake and use a spatula to spread it evenly. Work quickly as the frosting will start to set. Sprinkle the top with more toasted walnuts and allow the bars to cool completely. The frosting will level out into a smooth finish as the cake cools.
  • Cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

This frosting is intended to be spread on the bars while they are still rather warm. The heat from the cake will make the frosting flow into a nice smooth surface.

 

The post Banana Bread Bars first appeared on James & Everett.]]> https://jamesandeverett.com/2019/04/11/banana-bread-bars/feed/ 2 8637 Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins https://jamesandeverett.com/2019/02/01/banana-chocolate-chunk-muffins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=banana-chocolate-chunk-muffins https://jamesandeverett.com/2019/02/01/banana-chocolate-chunk-muffins/#respond Fri, 01 Feb 2019 16:52:16 +0000 https://jamesandeverett.com/?p=8400 The flavor of naturally sweetened ripe bananas make a flavorful contrast to chucks of dark chocolate and tart currants in these incredibly moist and delicious muffins.  As an after school snack for the kids, or for a quick out the door with your coffee treat, …

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The flavor of naturally sweetened ripe bananas make a flavorful contrast to chucks of dark chocolate and tart currants in these incredibly moist and delicious muffins.  As an after school snack for the kids, or for a quick out the door with your coffee treat, these muffins are sure to be a hit.

I am not sure how it works at your house, but it seems like whenever we buy bananas, there is always one that turns black before we get to it, so my standard rule is to toss it in the freezer for later since I really hate to throw food away.  The other day as I was taking an inventory of what is actually in the freezer, I came across a half a dozen frozen bananas and decided I better do something with some of them.  Banana bread is usually the first thing that comes to mind for using the frozen boomerangs, but I started thinking if I were to make muffins I could send some with Kelly to the office for his co-workers.

As the bananas were thawing I started digging around for some things to add in.  I looked at the nut inventory but somehow that was not quite what I wanted, and as an office treat and with nut allergies and all I decided to pass.  Then I came across some dark chocolate that was left over from holiday candy making as well as some dried currants that were extras from the Christmas fruit cake and it seemed to me this would make a great combination.  The flavors worked extremely well together with the slight bitterness of the dark chocolate and the tartness of the currants balancing perfectly with the sweetness of the bananas.  So not only was I able to use up odds and ends from other baking projects, but we ended up with some good eats!

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins

 

Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins
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Banana Chocolate Chunk Muffins with Currants

Chunks of dark chocolate and tart currents add a delicious contrast to the sweet flavor of banana in these easy to make muffins.
Author Christoph

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 over-ripened bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate cut in to small chunks
  • 1/2 cup dried currants

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the top of a muffin tin and line the cups with papers.
  • In a medium sized bowl whisk together the dry ingredients.
  • In another medium sized mixing bowl, stir together eggs, oil, milk, extract, and mashed bananas.
  • Mix together wet and dry ingredients and stir to combine. Do not over-mix.
  • Fold in chocolate and currants.
  • Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups. Top each muffin with a few chocolate chunks and bake for 30 – 35 minutes. Test with a toothpick.
  • Allow muffing to stand for about 5 minutes in the pan before lifting them out on to a wire rack to completely cool.

Notes

Toasted walnuts or almonds would make a nice addition to these muffins.
 
High altitude add 2 Tablespoons.
 
Batter can be baked as a loaf if preferred. Pour batter into a greased bread pan and bake for 55 – 60 minutes. Test with a wooden skewer.

 

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The post Applesauce & Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread first appeared on James & Everett.]]> applesauce_banana_bread_3Recently I was asked by a friend about some sugar-free options for baking. Now I have never really experimented much with this type of baking, although probably I should, but I thought it would be a fun challenge to look into it. Many recipes I poured over simply called for the use of a sugar substitute however that is really not what I had in mind. I came across several ideas using unsweetened applesauce or honey. After a bit of experimenting this is what I came up with, and I will say that even the doubting Thomas in me found this bread to be moist, sweet, and overall quite delicious!

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Applesauce and Honey Whole Wheat Banana Bread
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Applesauce & Honey Banana Bread

A sugar-free banana bread with applesauce and honey that is moist, sweet, and delicious!
Course Breads, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, Healthy, Sugar Free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda heaping
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 overripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup sugar-free applesauce
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ cup dark currents
  • ¼ walnuts chopped (optional), (or unsalted sunflower seeds might be nice)

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a 9″ x 5″ bread pan and set aside.
  • Mix together flour, soda, salt cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • In a separate bowl mash bananas. Add applesauce, honey, eggs, and vanilla.
  • Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add applesauce mixture. Stir only until combined. Do not over work.
  • Dust currents with flour, and fold into the dough (the flour will help to suspend the currents in the bread)
  • Pour batter into the loaf pan and place in the oven for 60 – 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Allow the bread to cool 5 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a cooling rack.
  • Allow the bread to completely cool to develop.
  • Place loaf in a plastic bag or wrap with plastic wrap.

Notes

For high altitude add 2 tablespoons of flour

 

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