Vanilla Bean Banana Bread
A welcome twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It incorporates the rich, aromatic flavor of vanilla beans to elevate the taste of the moist and tender banana bread. The vanilla bean adds a depth of flavor and a subtle sweetness that perfectly complements the natural sweetness of the ripe bananas.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
25 minCook
60 minReady
85 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | medium |
bananas
|
*
|
| 1 |
limes
juice of |
*
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
1 stick |
*
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
*
|
| 1 |
vanilla bean
|
*
|
|
| 2 | cups |
whole-wheat pastry flour
250 grams |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
baking powder
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
walnuts
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7E+2 | grams |
bananas
|
*
|
| 1 |
limes
juice of |
*
|
|
| 1.4E+2 | grams |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 125 | grams |
butter
1 stick |
*
|
| 2 |
eggs
|
*
|
|
| 1 |
vanilla bean
|
*
|
|
| 2.5E+2 | grams |
whole-wheat pastry flour
250 grams |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
baking powder
|
*
|
| 1E+2 | grams |
walnuts
|
*
|
Directions
- Peel banana, cut into pieces and puree with lime juice.
- Preheated oven to 350℉ (180℃). Line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Beat sugar with butter, eggs and mashed banana. Cut vanilla pod lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Mix with flour and baking powder. Gradually add flour mixture to batter. Fold in walnuts.
- Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 50-60 minutes. Cover with aluminum foil after about 45 minutes. Remove, cool slightly in dish and then remove using parchment paper.
