If there is one thing that the quarantine has made people is make them cook. People have been trying their hands on some of the popular and trendy recipes that are not just delectable but look stunning too. Banana bread is one of them and is one of the most popular snacks that people ate during the pandemic.
While you are planning on throwing away the batch of overripe bananas because they look extremely unappealing, why not convert them into something even better? They are rich in nutrients and are extremely amazing for your appetite, so why waste them.
Banana bread has its traditional recipe that everyone sticks to but here, we are going to share the top 5 banana bread recipes that you just can’t get enough of.
Banana bread with oats
Now, in case you are trying your hands on some healthier banana loaf recipe, the best one till date that people have been thankful for is the banana bread with oats. This doesn’t use the traditional flour, which makes it a lot healthier option, especially for the ones who can’t eat a lot of carbs or have issues with gluten.
Ingredients
- Overripe bananas – 2
- 2 cups of oatmeal flour
- Sugar – as per requirements
- Butter – 50 gms
- Milk – 1 cup
- Raisins and dry fruits
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
- Eggs – 2
Process
- Start by taking a big mixing bowl and peel the banana into them
- Take a mashing spoon and break down the big chunks of banana into a smooth paste
- Once done, add all the wet ingredients to the bowl and mix everything together to make a smooth paste
- With that done, all you need to do next is sift in the dry ingredients into the wet ones
- Mix and fold everything together to make a semi-thick battery
- Grease the lining of the baking dish with some butter and oat flour
- Pour in the batter and top the mix with some raisins and dry fruits
- Bake it in the oven for 20-30 minutes or till it is completely cooked
- Make sure you let it cool down first before getting it out of the mould
Cream cheese filled banana bread
This is a delicacy and perfect for the ones who don’t like nuts or dried fruits in their banana bread. The creaminess of the cream cheese makes this the perfect option for you to eat it without feeling it being too dry.
Ingredients
- Bananas – 2
- Sugar – ½ cup
- Cream cheese – 1 block
- Milk – 1 cup
- Eggs – 2
- Butter – 50 gms
- Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Self raising flour – 1-2 cups
Process
- Start by mashing the bananas into a bowl and add the wet ingredients except the cream cheese
- Once done, make a smooth paste out of it
- To that, sift in all the dry ingredients to prevent and kind of lumps
- Mix everything well to form a smooth and semi-thick paste
- Grease the baking vessel with some butter and flour
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the container and add a generous layer of cream cheese and then cover the rest with the remaining batter
- Bake it in the oven for 30-40 minutes on 350 degrees fahrenheit
- Let it cool down a bit and then take it out
Banana bread with raspberry
If you like the tartness and the amazing taste of the raspberries, why not add them to your banana bread. These not just taste good but they are extremely good for your body’s immune system, so you are doing yourself a favour. Additionally, the raspberries also cut through the extra sweetness, which is good too.
Ingredients
- Banana – 2
- Butter – 50 gms
- Raspberries – 1 cup
- Flour – 2 cups
- Milk – 1 cup
- Sugar – ½ cup
- Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
Process
- Start with the general rules of blending in all the wet ingredients
- Sift in the dry ingredients and then fold in the ingredients to make a semi-thick paste
- Add the frozen raspberries and further fold it in
- Pour the banana bread mixture into greased baking tray
- Bake the bread for 30-40 minutes
Banana and chocolate bread
When it comes to breads or cakes, you just can’t make a list without having the chocolate ones. The banana and chocolate bread is one of the best and possibly the easiest of them all. It is a very delectable option as well.
Ingredients
- Overripe Banana – 2
- Chocolate Chips – ½ cup
- Self raising flour – 1-2 cups
- Eggs – 2
- Milk – 1 cup
- Butter – 50 gms
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
Process
- Start by mashing the banana into a mixing bowl and add the wet ingredients to the bowl
- Mix everything together to make a smooth paste
- Sift the flour and the baking powder into the mixing bowl and fold it in
- Add the chocolate chips to the mixture and then fold it in
- Bake the banana chocolate bread in the oven for 30-40 mins
- Let it cool for some time and then take it out of the dish
Banana and walnuts loaf
When talking about banana bread, you just can’t get enough of the banana and walnut loaf. This is the OG that you need in your life. If you haven’t had the chance to make it yet, take the time out to bake this loaf.
Ingredients
- Overripe bananas – 2
- Walnuts – ½ cup
- Self raising flour – 2 cups
- Milk – 1 cup
- Baking powder – 1 tsp
- Vanilla essence – 1 tsp
- Eggs – 2
Process
- Start by mashing the bananas till they make a paste
- To that, add in all the wet ingredients and fold it in
- Sift the flour and the baking powder into the mixture and fold it in again
- Add the chopped walnuts to it
- Fold it in again and make a semi-thick paste
- Pour the mixture to a baking dish
- Bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees fahrenheit or till its cooked through
It doesn’t matter which variant of the banana bread you make, all of them are just as amazing.
