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Big Fresh Bakery's banana nut bread

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 overripe bananas
  • 1 1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup active sourdough starter (If you don't have starter, don't worry! Increase the milk to 1/2 cup total)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or neutral oil of your choice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 360° and prepare a 9” x 5” loaf pan.
  2. Add lightly mashed bananas, sugar and vanilla to a bowl. Using a stand or handheld mixer, with the paddle attachment, cream the mixture for about a minute.
  3. Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
  4. Add sourdough starter and mix until fully incorporated.
  5. Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate mixing bowl. Then in alternating batches mix with the banana mixture.
  6. Add milk and oil, mix. Add chopped walnuts, mix just until combined. Try to avoid over-mixing at this stage.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 60-65 minutes. The bread will become a rich golden color and a toothpick should come out clean. If your loaf is a nice golden brown but not cooked through, cover with foil and return to the oven.
  9. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool the rest of the way. Enjoy!