One-Banana Banana Bread - Wood & Spoon (2024)

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What can I substitute for one banana in banana bread? ›

If you don't have applesauce either, or just aren't a fan, you could also try substituting Greek yogurt (plain for sure, but flavors like vanilla or banana make sense too), sour cream, mashed avocado, whisked silken tofu, or pumpkin puree; they all add roughly the same sort of body and moisture as bananas, but when ...

If they smell off, that's another good indicator that they are no longer okay to use. Rotten bananas will often have a fermented or alcohol-like smell. While it's okay if the banana peel is dark brown or even black, if the inside is too, then the fruit is beyond ripe and now on its way to rotten.

Unsweetened applesauce can be a good source of vitamin C and be a good substitute for bananas in a recipe that calls for bananas. In baking, 1/2 cup of applesauce can be used for one banana. This can be particularly helpful for those who need a low-potassium diet.

Replace one banana with 1/2 cup of applesauce. Don't use more than 1 cup of applesauce, though, because the mixture will be too wet. Canned pumpkin works, also.

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Look at your knife set and find the one with the thinnest blade. Then insert the blade into the center of the cake. If the knife comes out clean, the cake is done. If batter or crumbs stick to the blade, let your cake bake a few minutes more and retest with a clean knife.

If you don't have a toothpick, a thin bamboo skewer can stand in its place.

Try speed-ripening bananas in the oven. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with silicone or parchment. (The bananas may leak a little during baking.) Place unpeeled bananas on the baking sheet leaving some space between them, and bake for about half an hour.

I hate when I cut into the banana bread only to discover it's undercooked in the center. I want to ensure that you don't make that same mistake. So while it's still in the oven, insert a skewer into the center, and if it comes out with crumbs on it or clean, it's ready.

The best bananas for banana bread aren't yellow; they're black. Or they're at least streaked with black/brown, with just the barest hint of green at the stem. And again, the darker the better: there's no such thing as a too-ripe banana when you're making banana bread.

Yes, dogs can eat bananas. In moderation, bananas are a great low-calorie treat for dogs. They're high in potassium, vitamins, biotin, fiber, and copper. They are low in cholesterol and sodium, but because of their high sugar content, bananas should be given as a treat, not part of your dog's main diet.

Is it OK to use overripe bananas for banana bread? ›

Bananas can go from yellow with brown spots to totally black and still be okay to eat and use for baking. In fact, black bananas are some of the best for making banana bread because they have developed more sugar as they sit around and therefore taste sweeter. They may also be moister, which is perfect for baked goods.

Banana. Use ripe bananas to add moisture. One mashed banana can replace one egg in cakes and pancakes. Since it will add a bit of flavor, make sure that it's compatible with the other ingredients of the recipe.

Plantains and bananas are genetically similar, but plantains are primarily eaten cooked. Like bananas, plantains are originally from Southeast Asia.

Fruit can add a little fiber, along with varying vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Ripe mashed banana is an easy substitute and can replace some of the fat in a recipe while allowing you to reduce the sugar in the recipe by 1 tablespoon for every 2 tablespoons of mashed ripe banana used.

Generally, half a mashed banana (about 1/4 cup) can replace one egg. However, it's important to consider the moisture content of the recipe as bananas also add moisture. Do bananas affect the dish's flavor when used as an egg substitute? Yes, bananas do impart a mild banana flavor to the dish.