If you are someone who enjoys having slices of bread for breakfast, you definitely cannot miss banana bread. This is a baked good that has always been favored by many people because it not only has an appealing flavor but also provides sufficient nutrition for the body. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to learn 3 ways to make banana bread!
1. Banana Bread
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Banana Bread For 4 people
Ripe bananas 4 pieces All-purpose flour 160 gr Unsalted butter 70 gr Eggs 2 pieces Brown sugar 50 gr Baking powder 1 teaspoon
What is all-purpose flour?
- All-purpose flour, also known as flour number 8, is an ingredient commonly used in baking recipes.
- It includes 2 main types: bleached and unbleached. Bleached flour is suitable for making bread or pastries.
- All-purpose flour is made from soft winter wheat and hard spring wheat. Therefore, this type of flour contains a relatively high protein content of about 10 – 12%.
Tools needed
How to make Banana Bread
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Prepare the bananas
You peel 3 bananas, break them into pieces, and put them in a bowl. Then, use a fork to mash the bananas against the bowl until smooth.
Next, peel the remaining banana and cut it in half lengthwise.
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Mix the batter
Add 50g of brown sugar to the mashed bananas in the bowl and mix well with the whisk. Next, put 70g of unsalted butter in a bowl, and steam it until the butter melts.
Then, add the melted butter to the bowl with the bananas and mix well. After that, crack 2 eggs into the mixture and beat well to combine the eggs with the banana mixture.
Place a sieve over the banana mixture, pour in 160g of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and gently shake the sieve to obtain a fine flour mixture.
Finally, use a spatula to mix everything together until you have a uniform banana batter.
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Baking the Bread
You line a layer of parchment paper in the cake mold and then pour the banana dough mixture into it. Next, you cut the banana in half lengthwise and place it on top of the dough in the mold.
After that, you preheat the oven for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. You put the cake mold into the oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 – 45 minutes.
Tip: To check if the cake is done, you can use a toothpick to poke into the center of the cake and then pull it out. If the toothpick comes out clean without any batter sticking to it, then the cake is ready!
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Final Product
Finally, you just need to take the cake out of the mold, and you already have delicious banana bread. You should wait for the cake to cool before cutting it to make it look nicer!
Each slice of soft cake combined with the sweet banana flavor and the creaminess of butter is sure to delight you and your loved ones.
2. Chocolate Banana Bread
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate Banana Bread Serves 4
Ripe bananas 3 pieces All-purpose flour 115 gr Cocoa powder 50 gr Greek yogurt 70 gr Honey 40 gr Chocolate chips 85 gr Eggs 2 pieces Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 teaspoon
What is Greek yogurt?
- Greek yogurt is an ancient traditional food from the Mediterranean, East Asia, West Asia, and India, made from fermented milk that has been enriched with beneficial bacteria for health.
- After that, the yogurt is filtered through a cloth three times to let the liquid milk drain out. The result is thicker, creamier Greek yogurt compared to regular yogurt.
- Greek yogurt has less whey (a type of protein in cow’s milk), carb, lactose,… and sugar than regular yogurt.
Where to buy Greek yogurt?
- You can find Greek yogurt at supermarkets, baking supply stores, or order through reputable e-commerce websites.
- If you want delicious and higher quality Greek yogurt, you can make it at home following TasteVN’s instructions!
How to identify real and fake honey
- Method 1: Drop a few drops of honey into a glass of clean, cold water
If you see round honey droplets that do not dissolve and sink to the bottom of the glass, then it is real honey; if they dissolve in water as soon as they are dropped, then it is fake honey. - Method 2: Drop honey onto blotting paper
If the droplet is round and dissolves slowly or not at all, then it is real honey. If the honey quickly becomes diluted and soaks into the paper, then it is not pure honey. - Method 3: Use fresh onion to test honey
Take a small amount of honey and put it in a bowl, then dip a fresh green onion into the honey.
If the green onion wilts and turns slightly brown, it is real honey; if the green onion shows no change, then it is fake honey. - Method 4: Use egg yolk to test honey
Put the egg yolk in a bowl and pour honey over it until the yolk is completely submerged. Leave it undisturbed for 5 to 7 hours in a cool place.
After that time, if you see the yolk has cooked or softened, it is real honey; if there are not many changes, then it is fake honey. - Method 5: Put honey in the refrigerator
Pour a moderate amount of honey into a glass jar and place it in the freezer for 7 hours to 1 day. When you take it out and see that the honey has thickened and has a chewy texture like taffy, it is real honey; if it is hard and sometimes has some sediment, then it is fake honey.
What is cocoa powder?
- Cocoa powder is a type of powder made from grinding the seeds of the cacao fruit, which has a dark brown color, a fragrant smell, and a bitter taste.
- Cocoa powder is often used as the main ingredient in the production of chocolate or in baked goods, candies, milk,…
- If it is standard cocoa powder, it will have a bitter taste, a slight creaminess, and if you taste it carefully, you will sense a very light sourness in the aftertaste.
Where to buy cocoa powder?
- You can find cocoa powder in supermarkets, stores selling baking ingredients,… near your home.
- Additionally, you can buy cocoa powder at the nearest TasteVN supermarket or for more convenience, you can order on the homepage of TasteVN bachhoaxanh.com
- No matter where you buy it, remember to choose a reputable place to get the best quality cocoa powder!
Tools needed
How to make Chocolate Banana Bread
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Prepare the bananas
Peel 3 bananas, cut them in half, then place them in a bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork.
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Mixing the batter
You crack 2 eggs into a bowl of mashed bananas and use a whisk to mix well.
Next, add 70g of Greek yogurt, 40g of honey, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of baking soda into the bowl of bananas and mix thoroughly.
Then, pour 115g of flour, 50g of cocoa powder, and 85g of chocolate chips into the bowl of bananas and mix well to achieve a uniform banana chocolate batter.
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Baking the bread
Pour the banana chocolate batter into the mold. Next, preheat the oven for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
Then, place the cake mold in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 40 – 45 minutes to complete.
Tip: You can use a toothpick to poke into the center of the cake and pull it out. If the toothpick comes out clean without any batter sticking to it, the cake is done!
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Final product
All you need to do is take the cake out of the mold, wait about 15 minutes for it to cool, and then cut it to enjoy the delicious and attractive chocolate banana bread.
The fluffy cake layer blends with the sweet banana flavor, slightly bitter cocoa, and creamy chocolate bits will surely bring you and your family a uniquely delicious cake.
3. Banana bread (recipe from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Banana Bread (recipe from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 3 people
Banana 250 gr Fresh milk 120 ml Coconut oil 100 ml Chicken egg 1 piece Wheat flour 200 gr Baking powder 15 gr Sugar 80 gr
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How to make Banana Bread (recipe from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the bananas
250 grams of bananas prepared in advance, mash them in a bowl with a fork until very smooth.
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Mix the batter
After mashing the bananas, add 1 chicken egg, 120 ml of fresh milk, 100 ml of coconut oil, 200 grams of flour, 15 grams of baking soda, 80 grams of sugar, and 100 grams of chocolate (it is recommended to use chocolate bars for easier decoration later) and then mix the mixture well.
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Baking the cake
After mixing the banana mixture with other ingredients, you start by pouring the batter into the mold and then bake it.
You preheat the oven for about 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Next, you place the cake mold into the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, and in about 40 – 45 minutes, the cake will be done.
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Finished product
The cake after baking will have a very distinctive aroma that is hard to resist. The cake crust is fluffy, blending with the sweet banana flavor, perfectly complemented by the light bitterness of chocolate, making it enjoyable without being overwhelming.
To enhance the flavor of the dish, you can sprinkle dried coconut flakes on top of the cake, which will be very delicious!
How to choose delicious bananas
- To have delicious ripe bananas, you should prioritize choosing a bunch with a mix of green and yellow fruits and fruits of moderate size, not bruised, as these are usually naturally ripe.
- You should select banana bunches where both the stems and the body are evenly ripe, with a thin outer skin, and the peel has dark speckles because these are mature fruits, naturally ripe, and have a higher sweetness.
- For naturally ripe bananas, after 2 – 3 days they will reach their perfect ripeness, the peel clings tightly to the fruit and the aroma will become more intense.
How to choose good chicken eggs
- For industrial chicken eggs, you should choose those with dark brown shells, uniform color, without cracks or dark spots. However, for free-range chicken eggs, you cannot apply the observation of the eggshell.
- When you touch the egg and feel the surface is rough, slightly coarse, hold the egg close to your ear and shake it gently; if there’s no sound, it is a fresh egg.
- You can hold the egg up to the light or sunlight; if you see a small air cell, the yolk is round, seemingly immobile, balanced in the middle, with an orange or light pink color, and the white is clear, then it is a new egg.
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TasteVN hopes that with 3 ways to make banana bread above, you will have a morning that is not only delicious but also provides enough nutrition for a working day. Wishing you success from your first attempt!
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