Banana Bread Recipe Without Baking Soda
Banana bread is a beloved comfort food, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert. This versatile recipe can be easily modified to your taste or dietary restrictions. Baking soda is another common ingredient in banana bread and as a leavening agent, it helps the bread rise.
But Do not panic, if you do not have baking soda on hand! But it’s still a rich, delicious loaf of banana bread! So, this recipe will help you make the banana bread without baking soda laying its emphasis on using baking powder.
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas (the blacker the better)
- 1/3 cup of melted butter
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar (to taste)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Plus some optional add-ins, like nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 175 (350 of). Prepareor line 9×5 loaf pan.
Mash your peeled bananas in a large mixing bowl. This can be done with a fork or potato masher.
Stir in the melted butter (or oil) with the crushed bananas and mix until thoroughly combined.
In a separate bowl, mix whisked egg with sugar and vanilla extract to sweeten it up. Add this mixture to the mashed bananas. Mix until everything is well combined.
In another bowl, mix the flour with baking powder and salt. This step accomplishes two things: 1) It helps to blend the baking powder throughout that flour; and, #2) it contributes necessary binding action from both the liquids (beer in this case which is a very thin bread dough of sorts).
Combine the dry goods into the wet, making sure to mix until just combined. Just be careful to not overmix, or the bread will cause it to become heavy.
If you are dressing up the batter with nuts, chocolate chips or dried fruit fold them into the batter at this time.
Bake in the oven, until a toothpick inserted into the centre of your loaf comes out clean.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the centre of your bread comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. This goes in the oven for an hour, until nice and bubbly… though everyone is different so keep it going another 10-15 minutes after if you think your cheese needs a little more heat.
Cool the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack and let it cool completely.
Tips and Tricks
Let your bananas overripe: The browner the banana, the sweeter and more flavour-packed that bread is going to be. Usually ripe, or even over-ripe is perfect for this let me know if you test it out.
Don’t mix too much: stir until the ingredients are just mixed so that your bread is light and airy.
WATCH FOR DONENESS: Ovens can be finicky, so begin at 50 minutes. If the top seems to be browning too quickly, then you can just cover it lightly with foil for the rest of your baking time.
Variations and Serving Ideas
Nutty Banana Bread: Mix in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds for a nice crunchy bite.
Chocolate Banana Bread: Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips or cocoa nibs for a sweet treat.
Banana Blueberry Bread: Add in 1/2 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries for a fruity kick.
Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread: Mix 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to ribbon into the bread before baking.
FAQs
Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda in banana bread?
Yes, you can substitute baking powder for baking soda. Since baking powder already contains an acid and a base, it doesn’t require an additional acidic ingredient to activate. Use 2 to 3 times more baking powder than you would baking soda.
What if I don’t have baking powder either?
If you don’t have baking powder, you can make your own by mixing 1 part baking soda with 2 parts cream of tartar. For this recipe, use 1 teaspoon of this homemade baking powder.
How can I make my banana bread more moist?
The next time to make banana bread, use old bananas and stir in one tablespoon of yoghurt or sour cream when you are mixing up the batter.
Can I make banana bread without eggs?
Yes, you can replace it with 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce or a flax egg (which is simply one tablespoon of ground flaxseed mixed into three tablespoons of water).
Conclusion
Banana bread can be made without baking soda. Homestead Acres If you are out of baking soda or prefer not to use it, this recipe is just what the doctor ordered. Coffee Banana bread is moist and filled with the aromatic flavours of sweet bananas.
Feel free to play around with other mix-ins and variations for the bread to become your own, then have it sliced up with more of your favourite spread or plain as is!
