Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Recipe courtesy Chef Joanne Chang of Flour Bakery in Boston

Show: Giada's Weekend GetawaysEpisode: Boston

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Total Time:
2 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
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Yield:
1 loaf
Level:
Easy
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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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  • on February 06, 2012

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    Two thumbs up! I omitted walnuts. I want to add four or five bananas next time!

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  • on February 05, 2012

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    Oh, oh, oh, this is by far THE BEST banana bread I have ever had in my life. I make it all of the time. I bought Ms. Chang's cook book because of this recipe. Thanks for posting, Food Network!

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  • on February 04, 2012

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    I can honestly say this is the BEST Banana Bread I have ever made or ate....very light and moist

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