lisa solomon is an incredible mixed media artist who lives and works in oakland, ca. in addition to creating her own fine-art work (for sale on her site right here), she also owns and operates underdog ink – an outlet for her t-shirts, totes, stationery and more. but today lisa’s sharing her delicious recipe for banana bread with us. easy to make and perfect for the cold weather, it’s a must-try for anyone looking to do some baking over the holidays. just click here for the full recipe (or click “read more” below).
Banana Bread
1 1/4 cups sugar [250g; or if you like things less sweet 1 cup, 200g]
1/2 cup butter (114g, one stick)
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda (5g)
1 tbl. Vanilla (15ml)
1/4 cup of yogurt or sour cream [60g, you can use flavored yogurt – like maple or vanilla – if you want]
2 or 3 very brown and soft bananas
1 1/2 cup flour (195g)
1 tsp. salt (5g)
You can also add walnuts, raisins, apples or anything else you might have a hankering for.
Preheat your oven to 350 F/180C.
Cream sugar and butter. Add the eggs and incorporate. Mix the baking soda into your sour cream/yogurt. Add the sour cream/yogurt to the mix. Add bananas that have been mashed lightly. Add vanilla, and salt. Slowly add the flour and incorporate well. If you are adding nuts or anything else mix those in by hand.
Lightly grease your baking pan. Pour mixture in. Bake 20 minutes for a layer cake pan or 50-60 minutes for a loaf [do the toothpick test]
Why Lisa chose this recipe:
I love this recipe because I always end up with brown bananas and I don’t want to waste them….. My mom used to insist that this was a cake more than a bread, but I vote for calling it bread because then it seems more healthy.
Enjoy!
-kristina
17 Comments
Yum! I always end up with brown bananas, too. I usually cut them up and freeze them to use later. Now I think I’m going to have to pull out my stash and try this recipe!
My husband just threw away my brown bananas! He said “well, they were bad!” I said I was keeping them for a reason! I am craving banana bread right now.
yay lisa!
i second the vote for bread. that way i don’t have to feel guilty eating it for breakfast. :)
i love her mixer… do we know where its from?
hello there!
jennifer – i got my mixer on ebay! :) it was reconditioned and painted and runs beautifully.
you can also find old mixers at thrift stores/estate sales…..
I’ve tried many banana bread recipes and this one is a real keeper. I just made it and it is delicious (although still pretty sweet even when you use the smaller quantity of sugar). Thanks very much for sharing.
yum!
thanks for sharing lisa & grace!
I always peel and freeze bananaz just B4 they go south. They rock out in smoothies and add cold sweetness to the concoction. That said, I also vote for calling it bread. Then I add butter.
Hi!
today I decided I wanted to visit all of my favorite blogs and say Merry Christmas, and Design Sponge is one of them. I just wanted to say thanks because I read you every morning and you bring a lot of inspiration to my artwork.
So:
Thank you very much. I really wish you a merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!
we’re always making banana bread over here – like your yogurt or sour cream addition!
oooh, great photos. thanks for sharing.
Where did you get those beautiful white and turquoise plates? Please let me know! lol there awesome
seizeandconquer@yahoo.com
I just need a few ingredients and then my brown bananas will have somewhere to go. My mouth is watering already.
Ahh, I have baking POWDER, not SODA. Got to take another trip to the store! I WILL make this today.
Yummy. The best banana bread I’ve made. I made two loafs – one with walnuts and apples, and one with walnuts and blueberries – both delicious. Thanks again!
great photos. thanks for sharing
This turned out really good, I reduced the sugar but I loved it! Baked one in a heart shaped pan for a v-day gift, winner.
Leave a Comment