We all know that banana bread had a bit of a moment during the COVID-19 lockdown. But this tea treat was already a favorite before lockdown and will continue to be for years to come.
And while we call it cake, we might as well admit that it is, in fact, a cake. If you’ve ever wondered if banana bread can get any better, then wonder no more. We’ve got the best tips to take your banana bread to the next level.
Banana bread is the perfect dessert as a delicious breakfast treat or a great snack. Add walnuts and chocolate chips to the dough to make it even tastier!
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Who doesn’t love a thick slice of banana bread? Whether it reminds you of your childhood or you just love the rich sweetness, there’s a recipe for everyone. With our tips, you can bake the best banana bread!
Use very ripe bananas
Many fruits are thrown away when they are overripe because of their soggy and unpleasant texture. But when it comes to banana bread, the riper the better . During the ripening process, the starch in bananas is converted into sugar. The result is a deliciously sweet banana bread full of banana flavor!
Accelerate the ripening process
So what do you do when you’re ready to make banana bread but your bananas aren’t ready yet? You naturally speed up the ripening process! Simply place the unpeeled bananas in the oven at 150°C and bake them until they start to brown.
If you have a little more time, you can also put them in a brown paper bag and let them rest in a warm place. The bananas give off ethylene gas, which contributes to their rapid ripening.
Make the most of the banana flavor
Banana bread without the flavor of bananas would taste pretty bland. Even though banana bread recipes are pretty simple, don’t be tempted to add all the ingredients to the bowl at once. In order to get the banana flavor throughout the dough , you need to make sure you mash the bananas properly before adding them to the rest of the ingredients.
Don’t take shortcuts
There’s a reason most baking recipes have a specific order. It can often make the difference between a flop and a delicious creation. Make sure you mix the wet and dry ingredients separately and when combining the two, make sure you add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and not the other way around. This will prevent dry pockets of flour from forming in your dough.
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