Between the bananas, the blueberries, the coconut and the nuts and the butter I slathered on there…yes, this is the best banana bread you’ll ever make.
I know everyone has their version of banana bread, but this one is worth trying.
Let’s give it a whirl…
Here’s what you will need: Bananas, buttermilk, granulated sugar, butter, all-purpose flour, coconut, eggs, blueberries, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda and table salt.
In a medium bowl whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon table salt. Set aside.
Cream together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until white and fluffy; about three minutes. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixture alternating with 1/3 cup buttermilk. Start and end with dry ingredients.
The Hungry Housewife said to find four ripe, super nasty bananas to mash up. Do you think these fit the requirements? Two are super nasty and the other two are getting their but were very ripe.
Stir in mashed bananas, 1 cup coconut, 1 Tablespoon vanilla, 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup walnuts. I used frozen blueberries which is why they appear so shriveled looking.
Lightly grease or line with parchment (as I did) two 8 x 4 loaf pans. Fill both pans with batter and throw a handful of blueberries on top.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with only a slight amount of crumbs on it.
Try to wait until it cools before slicing into it.
Of course I didn’t wait. I sliced right in. I know, I’m pathetic.
How could I wait…just look at it.
I wish I could have had a slice yesterday morning…here was the view outside our window in Oregon. It would have gone well with our coffee. This is not a black and white photo, it was just snowing really hard. Of course the kids were in heaven.
Banana Bread
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
4 ripe, nasty looking bananas, smooshed up real good
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped and toasted
1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (thawed), plus a handful for sprinkling on top
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and table salt. Set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar until white and fluffy; about three minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixture alternating with buttermilk. Start and end with dry ingredients.
Stir in mashed bananas, coconut, vanilla, 1 cup blueberries and walnuts. I used frozen blueberries which is why they appear so shriveled looking.
Lightly grease or line with parchment (as I did) two 8 x 4 loaf pans. Fill both pans with batter and throw a handful of blueberries on top.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with only a slight amount of crumbs on it.
Try to wait until it cools before slicing into it. I didn’t.
