There's something to delight all of the senses about having banana bread baking in the oven. Especially on a cold, cozy morning with a crackling fire in the fireplace..."kids" sleeping in, awaking to the lovely aroma of freshly baking, banana bread in the air. I usually make this recipe a few times over the holidays. Who doesn't love Starbuck's Banana Bread!?
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1⅛ cup sugar
½ cup vegetable or canola oil
2 tablespoons buttermilk or milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
3 bananas mashed very well
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 8x5 loaf pan with non stick spray and line it with parchment paper if desired.
Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon to a small bowl and set aside.
Mix egg, sugar and oil and stir until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir well. The mixture will be thick and dry.
Next add milk, vanilla and bananas and stir until incorporated.
Mix in walnuts and pour into a loaf pan.
Cook 50-75 minutes, checking regularly until a knife comes out clean.
Notes:
The success of banana bread depends on bananas. You really want super ripe or slightly brown bananas for the best flavor. If your bananas are fresh you can place them in a brown paper bag closed tightly for a day or two to help them brown, keep them attached at the stem for faster ripening or if you need them brown right away, place them in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes and then let cool for 30 minutes. Be sure to place foil or parchment under the bananas before popping them in the oven as they may leak a tiny bit.
If you want an authentic Starbucks experience, add nuts to the dough and sprinkle on top as well.
You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice to 1/2 cup milk let set for 5 minutes.
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