Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Recipe courtesy Chef Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery in Boston

Show: Giada's Weekend GetawaysEpisode: Boston

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (137)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 loaf

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Directions

Set oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.

Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, creme fraiche, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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recipe Flour's Famous Banana Bread
david mansfield, TX 11-15-2009
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LOOK NO MORE BANANA BREAD
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

MOST EXCELLENT! BEST I'VE EVER MADE. EVERYBODY LOVED IT.NOW I'M THE HERO. I ONLY USED 3 BANANAS , AND DOUBLED SOUR... CREAM,TURNED OUT PERFECT. CAN'T BELIEVE SOMEONE DIDN'T LIKE IT. SURE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE RECIPE THEY ARE USING. THANKSRead more
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Leslie Sewickley, PA 11-12-2009
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Delicious and Super Moist!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the most delicious and moist banana bread ever! Never lasts more than 2 days in my house. It makes a large loaf, so... use a 9x5 pan or else it will overflow. I'll never make another banana bread recipe again.Read more
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leslie los angeles, CA 11-08-2009
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The best banana bread ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added 1/2 cup of mini semi sweet chocolate to the mix and top it off with a mix of sugar, cinnamon with crushed walnuts,... and let me tell you, that made the cake so delicious. My husband can't stop raving about it and neither can I! Can't wait to make it for thanksgiving! Thanks!!!Read more
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alex Costa Mesa, CA 11-06-2009
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YUM
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

To be fair, I modified this recipe quite a bit. I used 3 bananas, cut the sugar back to 1/4 c. brown sugar and 1/4 c. white... , I used applesauce instead of oil, and added some nutmeg and ginger. I ALSO added a cup of chocolate chips... Final Verdict???? DELICIOUS! It's easy to make this bread lower in fat and calories, even though I sort of negated it with the chocolate chips. But feel free to try my modifications- I think the bread is really nice- lightly sweet and it set up really well when I baked it for about 50 min. Read more
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Melanie Washington, DC 11-05-2009
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You'll never need another banana bread recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This banana bread is very tasty and moist. I added a small amount of grated nutmeg for more flavor. I also substituted 1/4c... apple sauce and 1/4c oil for 1/2c oil. I'm not sure what it tastes like with the oil, but the substitution worked perfectly. The bread was moist and flavorful. My dorm buddies even had them with sliced cheddar cheese for breakfast and it tasted great!Read more
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raghad corona, CA 11-04-2009
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Amazing, MOIST MOIST MOIST
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was so impressed with how basic and easy this was, with ingredients I already had at home! I switched half the bananas for... pumpkin puree and substituted the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for 1 full teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and it was SO GOOD. I also used a bundt pan to bake the batter because some of the other reviewers said it was too much batter for 1 loaf pan. I baked it for exactly 44 minutes and it is SO divine. I still have a piece left and I'm going to bake more so we don't run out...its that good! The toasted walnuts give it an extra depth and the sour cream keeps it extra moist. When I first made the batter I was a little worried because it seemed to be a little soupy, but it baked perfectly! I've tried many banana bread recipes and I'm happy to say that my search is OVER!Read more