Today's Baked Goods: Banana Breads
Yay for another successful baking day!
Last week I whipped up 2 loaves of Pumpkin Bread and a batch of Vegan Banana Muffins for Daniel's co-workers.
Today I wasn't quite feeling the excitement to bake, but all those delicious goodies were already eaten up & I was craving another slice. (1 loaf for us, 1 loaf to our neighbor; muffins to work and the rest to my vegan sister while she was visiting from Chicago).
So, with only 3 eggs left in the fridge, I decided Banana Bread & more Vegan Banana Muffins would stretch those eggs and use up what was left of the frozen bananas. Plus who doesn't love having healthy snacks on hand?
Baibak Banana Bread
1/2 c butter (1 stick), softened
1/3 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c mashed banana
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2c milk
Cream butter and sugar together. Mix in eggs & mashed banana. In a separate bowl sift flour and add baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Pour into a greased (I like to use butter) loaf pan and bake at 350*F for 50-60 minutes. Test with toothpick for doneness. Turn out and cool on a cooling rack. Wrap and store in foil.
Makes approximately 12 slices, about 170 calories each.
Vegan Banana Muffins
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c rolled or quick oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c sugar
3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 c applesauce
1 Tbs flax seed + 3 Tbs water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Fill lined or greased muffin tins 3/4 full and bake at 375*F for 10-15 minutes. Test with toothpick for doneness.
Makes 12 muffins. Approx. 110 calories each.
Freezing Bananas - Purchase at rock-bottom price (i.e. reduced for quick sale because they are already ripe). Peel, leaving banana whole, and drop into a gallon size, freezer-safe bag. Label, and store in the freezer, ideally on its side until bananas are frozen. As bananas go on sale, you can continually add to the contents.
When you are ready to use a banana for a recipe, simply take out the number needed and place into a mixing bowl to thaw, or you can warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds on high.
Please let me know if you try a recipe & how you like it. =)
Last week I whipped up 2 loaves of Pumpkin Bread and a batch of Vegan Banana Muffins for Daniel's co-workers.
Today I wasn't quite feeling the excitement to bake, but all those delicious goodies were already eaten up & I was craving another slice. (1 loaf for us, 1 loaf to our neighbor; muffins to work and the rest to my vegan sister while she was visiting from Chicago).
So, with only 3 eggs left in the fridge, I decided Banana Bread & more Vegan Banana Muffins would stretch those eggs and use up what was left of the frozen bananas. Plus who doesn't love having healthy snacks on hand?
Baibak Banana Bread
1/2 c butter (1 stick), softened
1/3 c brown sugar
2 eggs
1 c mashed banana
1 1/2 c flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1/2c milk
Cream butter and sugar together. Mix in eggs & mashed banana. In a separate bowl sift flour and add baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Pour into a greased (I like to use butter) loaf pan and bake at 350*F for 50-60 minutes. Test with toothpick for doneness. Turn out and cool on a cooling rack. Wrap and store in foil.
Makes approximately 12 slices, about 170 calories each.
Vegan Banana Muffins
1 c whole wheat flour
1/2 c rolled or quick oats
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c sugar
3 large, very ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 c applesauce
1 Tbs flax seed + 3 Tbs water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Fill lined or greased muffin tins 3/4 full and bake at 375*F for 10-15 minutes. Test with toothpick for doneness.
Makes 12 muffins. Approx. 110 calories each.
Freezing Bananas - Purchase at rock-bottom price (i.e. reduced for quick sale because they are already ripe). Peel, leaving banana whole, and drop into a gallon size, freezer-safe bag. Label, and store in the freezer, ideally on its side until bananas are frozen. As bananas go on sale, you can continually add to the contents.
When you are ready to use a banana for a recipe, simply take out the number needed and place into a mixing bowl to thaw, or you can warm them up in the microwave for 30 seconds on high.
Please let me know if you try a recipe & how you like it. =)