Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 overripe bananas 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup unsalted butter, (1 1/2 sticks) melted and cooled 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated; no need to overly blend. Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
4. Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.
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Freeze over ripe bananas so that you can make this when you have some spare time.
Notes This recipe doesn't mash all of the bananas but leaves some in small pieces, and this gives the bread a nce texture and extra moisture.
Source Tyler Florence and The Food Network
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