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Banana Bread

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Banana bread is the perfect vehicle for using bananas once they are past their prime.

Prep/Cook Time: 90 Minutes, Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup hot, strong brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 4)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Dissolve brown sugar in coffee in a bowl. Stir in bananas. Whisk together egg, egg white, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Add the banana mixture. Whisk together flours, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt and baking soda in a separate bowl. Add to the banana mixture and stir just until combined.
  3. Pour into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Invert the loaf onto a rack and let cool completely.

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