Monday 17 September 2012

Crazy Banana: An amazingly delicious banana loaf that you would ever try in your entire life!



Ingredients:
Loaf
1 1/4 cups of flour
3/4 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
2 eggs
1/2 cup of plain yogurt OR sour cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of citrus zest (Optional)
1/2 cup of cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil
125mL of chocolate chips
60mL of walnuts
1 banana
Butter for greasing pan(s)

Chocolate Glaze
1 cup of whisked icing sugar
2 table spoons of cocoa powder
2 table spoons of milk
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
A pinch of salt



Steps of the Loaf:
1) Preheat oven to 180°F/350°C
2) Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan or three 6-by-3-inch mini pans
3) Mix the flour, sugar, 1 teaspoon each baking powder & salt, and 1/2 each baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl; Add your dry mix-ins.
4) In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs, cooled melted butter OR vegetable oil, plain yogurt OR sour cream, vanilla extract and citrus zest (Optional)
5) Stir the fruit & vegetables into the egg mixture, then fold into the dry mixture until JUST COMBINED. DO NOT OVER MIX.
6) Spread the batter into prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes for a standard loaf, 30-40 minutes for mini loaves.
7) Cool for 30 minutes in the pans on a cooling rack, then turn out onto the rack to cool completely.



One more step for the Glaze...then you're done!! Method:
1) Mix all the ingredients together in a medium bowl, then pour all of it on top of your loaf, or until you think it's enough.
2) CONGRATS! You're done now, enjoy!



Did You Know...?
This loaf that you just made is rich in Vitamin C and protein, it is as well represented in the food group--Fruit and Grain.



*Words in bolded & Italic forms are what I chose to use, that means the loaf in the picture has used plain yogurt and vegetable oil. But of course, the picture is only for reference. You can choose whichever that is the best for you.

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