Delectable Olive Oil Banana Bread
A deliciously moist whole-grain banana bread that everyone’s sure to love. In addition, it’s super easy to make and contains nutritious extra virgin olive oil. What’s not to love?
Equipment
- 1 9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 3 medium very ripe bananas mashed
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour can substitute all-purpose flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup and 6 1/2 tbsp regular or dairy free milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Grease or lightly spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with oil or butter. Set aside.
- If you haven’t already, mash the bananas and set aside.
- Add all of the dry ingredients to a large bowl. Combine very well, making sure all the ingredients are combined well. *Make sure any flour at the bottom of the bowl is incorporated into the batter as well*
- Add the wet ingredients, including the mashed bananas; to the bowl.Combine mixture well. Don’t stir too much, so the loaf will be as moist as it can be.
- Add the batter to the loaf pan. Smooth the top evenly.Bake for about 53-54 minutes, or until fully baked throughout.**Note: If you prefer the crust of your loaf to be softer, cover loosely with foil about 8-10 minutes before removing it from the oven. Test with a toothpick to confirm doneness**
- After baking, allow the loaf to cool in the pan for a few minutes. After that, transfer the loaf to a cooling rack or other surface to cool further; before serving.