Bread Machine - Banana Bread Recipe (Classic

Version)
This bread machine banana bread recipe helps you to easily create a delicious banana bread...
just like Grandma's! Also since you are using a bread machine, you will be doing a ton less work
than Grandma did when she made her banana bread. This recipe is for a 2lb loaf. Please visit
Bread Dad (BreadDad.com) for more great banana bread recipes (oven-baked & bread machine
versions).
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 40 mins
Total Time1 hr 50 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, banana bread machine recipe, banana bread recipe, banana quick
bread recipe, bread machine banana bread
 
Servings: 12 Slices
 
Author: Bread Dad

Ingredients

 1/2 Cup - Milk (lukewarm)
 2 - Eggs (beaten)
 8 Tablespoons - Butter (softened)
 1 Teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
 3 - Bananas (medium-sized, mashed)
 1 Cup - White Granulated Sugar
 2 Cups - Flour (all-purpose)
 1/2 Teaspoon - Salt
 2 Teaspoons - Baking Powder (aluminum free)
 1 Teaspoon - Baking Soda

Instructions

1. Prep Time – 10 minutes

2. Baking Time – 1:40 hours
3. Bread Machine Settings – Quick Bread, Light Color, 2 lb
4. Beat the eggs.
5. Mash bananas with a fork.
6. Soften the butter in microwave.
 7. Pour the milk into the bread pan and then add the other ingredients. Try to follow order
of the ingredients listed above so that liquid ingredients are placed in the bread pan first
and the dry ingredients second.
8. Start the machine going after checking the settings (i.e. make sure it is on the quick
bread setting).
9. When the bread machine has finished baking the bread, unplug the bread machine,
remove the bread pan and place it on a wooden cutting board. Let the bread stay within
the bread loaf container for 10 minutes before you remove it from the bread loaf
container. Use oven mitts when removing the bread machine container (bread loaf pan)
because it will be very hot!
10. After removing the bread from the bread pan, place the bread on a cooling rack. Use
oven mitts when removing the bread.
11. Don’t forget to remove the mixing paddle if it is stuck in the bread. Use oven mitts as the
mixing paddle could be hot.
12. You should allow the banana bread to completely cool before cutting. This can take up
to 2 hours. Otherwise, the banana bread will break (crumble) more easily when cut.

Notes

 The tips below are designed to help bread machine "novices" and those who haven't
touched their bread machine in years.
 Try to use medium sized bananas. The use of 3 large bananas can make the mixture too
wet.
 If you use unripe green or hard yellow bananas, your banana bread might not be as
tasty. Unripe bananas have more starch and less sugar than ripe bananas. The natural
sweetness of ripe bananas works best for bread machine banana bread recipes.
 Make sure to use the QUICK BREAD setting on your bread machine. This setting is
designed for bread recipes that use baking soda/powder versus yeast.
 Don't be fooled by setting names like Quick, Rapid or Express (as these settings are often
used for very rapid baking and are not used for quick breads). They will leave your
banana bread undercooked. For example, on my Sunbeam, the Quick Bread setting lasts
for 1:40 hours versus the Express setting which lasts for 58 minutes. However, be aware
that setting names can vary by bread machine manufacturer. Therefore, you must
check your bread machine's instructions/manual for the exact setting used for
quick breads (bread recipes that use baking soda/powder) on your bread machine.
 Moreover, in many bread machines, the "sweet bread" setting is for very sweet breads
that use yeast (not baking soda/powder). Sweet bread recipes are different from quick
bread recipes and utilize different mixing & baking times. A bread machine quick bread
recipe is unlikely to work on the sweet bread setting. Check your bread machine
instructions for the exact setting used for quick bread recipes (that utilize baking
soda/powder).
 Be aware that some basic bread machines have only a very limited number of settings
and may not have a quick bread setting.
  After the first mixing cycle has fully stopped (and before the second mixing cycle has
begun), I often scrape the sides of the bread pan with a flexible silicon spatula (not a
metal spatula). This loosens any flour that may be sticking to the sides of the bread pan.
For safety purposes, I do not scrape the sides of the bread pan when the mixing blade is
moving. In addition, people should not stick their hands inside bread machines.
Moreover, people should always wear oven mitts when dealing with a bread machine
because the interior can get quite hot.
 You need to leave the bread in the bread loaf container for 10 minutes after you take it
out of the bread machine. Denser quick breads take a little longer for the interior dough
to be fully baked.
 If the top center of the bread looks too moist when you take it out of the bread
machine, please try the “toothpick test”. Gently push a toothpick into the top of the
bread and see if any batter sticks to the toothpick. If batter is sticking to the toothpick
then it hasn’t completely cooked. Place the bread loaf pan back into the still warm bread
machine for another 5-10 minutes. Make sure to wear oven gloves because the bread
pan and bread machine will still be hot. After the 5-10 minutes, remove the bread pan
and test the banana bread again with a tooth pick. FYI - Depending on the type of bread
machine utilized, banana breads occasionally can be too moist especially if the
ingredient measurements are not followed exactly.
 Be careful when removing the banana bread from the bread loaf pan. Banana breads are
much softer than sandwich-type bread loaves. Therefore, they can break or “dent” more
easily when you remove them from the bread loaf pan. When removing the bread, you
should be careful not to let the handle of the bread pan damage the bread.
 If you have a problem with a banana bread recipe, please make sure that you are
following the recipe exactly. You will need to make sure that you are inputting the
correct bread machine settings, using the exact ingredient measurements (i.e. don’t
eyeball the measurements versus using a measuring cup), using the exact ingredients
called for in the recipe (i.e. baking soda/powder versus yeast or all purpose flour versus
bread flour), etc. Please don’t “wing” things with recipes unless you are willing to live
with your experiments!
 In addition, you should try to use relatively fresh baking soda & powder for the best
results. For example, using baking soda from an open container (that has been
deodorizing your refrigerator for months) may lead to subpar results. Old & hard baking
powder/soda may lead to rising problems and/or leave small bitter clumps in your bread.
 Please read the instructions/manual included with your bread machine in order to use it
safely and effectively. Recipe instructions & settings may differ slightly depending on the
brand & model of bread machine utilized.

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