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 (159)

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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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pamela akron, OH 03-18-2010
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convert it to muffins
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

works well. Great breakfast muffins. when you are on busy schedule.I make the night before and we have in the morining. I do... this with all my quick breads. enjoy them all year long. Read more
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Rebecca Boardman, OH 03-12-2010
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* A * M * A * Z * I * N * G *
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this tonight for my kiddos and hubby. Wow, they couldn't stop eating it. Its moist and super yummy. I added a... touch of fresh graded nutmeg and substituted applesauce for the oil. What a great bed time snack. Read more
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Sid Fairfax, VA 03-08-2010
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Deadly delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This one came out like a dynamite, super tasty! When a guy like me with 6 yr daughter and preliminary cooking skills, gets... it right it has to say something about the recipe. This is only my 4th baking sojourn and what a victory this was! Gave it to friends and foes, they all assumed it was from my wife who is a "black belt" cook.. everyone was licking fingers I need to try this when i go to Boston next!Read more
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Bonnie Littleton, CO 02-28-2010
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YUMMY!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have tried many banana bread recipes and I don't think I will ever try another after this one. This is bar far the best one... ever. I will definitely be making this brad again....I used four bananas and followed the recipe exactly the way it stated. I usually use chocolate chips in my banana bread but I ran out. I will use them next time and I am sure I will not be disappointed. Read more
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Durlande Lake Mary, FL 02-28-2010
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OMG!!!! SO GOOD!!!! SO MOIST!!!!! SO DELICIOUS!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This banana bread is so good and moist. I just took it out of the oven 20 mins ago and it's 3/4 gone. My boyfriend and his... mom and me of course, already chowed down 3/4 of it. I grated a little nutmeg in the batter. The house smells so good right now. I made two batches, one for me and the other for my parents. I used a loaf pan and another rather larger pan, because i didn't have two loaf pans, and the larger one cooked faster than the loaf pan. Depending on the pan you use, the time will need to be ajusted. Just keep a close eye on it after 40 mins. I had to put some foil on the one in the loaf pan because the top was browning too fast and the inside wasn't cooking at the same rate. Either way, This is good. I would recommend it to anyone. This is my new recipe for banana bread now.Read more
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reese elk river, MN 02-26-2010
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The best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made it last night, as the recipe says and its wonderful!