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Classic Banana Bread Recipe

Danielle · livewellbakeoften.com · 2020 · 1 loaf

Against 708 banana bread recipes

No dairy, unlike 54% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical loaf: the median of 708 banana bread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • No dairy at all, where 54% of recipes use some (most of those 25 to 60% of the flour weight).
  • Sugar in the middle half of recipes: 60% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 78%.
Banana: 176%, 65th percentileSugar: 60%, 31st percentileFat: 46%, 60th percentileEgg: 40%, 42nd percentileDairy: 0%, 23rd percentileLeavening: 3%, 37th percentileSalt: 1.2%, 62nd percentileBananaSugarFatEggDairyLeaveningSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 2 cups (250 grams) all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled250 g
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder≈ 4.6 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda≈ 3 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon≈ 1.3 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt≈ 3 g
  • 1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter (softened)115 g
  • 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar100 g
  • 1/4 cup (50 grams) light brown sugar (packed)50 g
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)≈ 100 g
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract≈ 8 g
  • 2 cups (440 grams) mashed banana440 g
  • 1/2 cup (80 grams) chopped walnuts (optional)80 g

flour 250 gbatter 1155 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 708 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Banana176% · 65th percentile
  • Sugar60% · 31st percentile
  • Fat46% · 60th percentile
  • Egg40% · 42nd percentile
  • Dairy0% · 23rd percentile
  • Leavening3% · 37th percentile
  • Salt1.2% · 62nd percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
55 to 65 minutes
median 55 minutes

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