Whole-Grain Banana Bread – 2018 Recipe of the Year posted by Staff Writer Pin Share Tweet Email Jump to RecipeThis Whole-Grain Banana Bread is the King Arthur Flour-declared 2018 Recipe of the Year! And for good reason. The whole wheat flour gives this bread a hearty texture and flavor, but it stays super moist thanks to a generous helping of brown sugar and bananas. I was really intrigued when I saw that this banana bread was the 2018 Recipe of the Year over on King Arthur Flour’s website. Not that I don’t love banana bread. But it’s just so…. been there, done that. Know what I mean? As it turns out, I was wrong. Somehow, some way, this recipe felt like a completely new banana bread experience. I think the proportions of brown sugar and whole wheat flour and different than anything I’ve tried before. It’s dark, hearty, and incredibly moist, and I have completely fallen in love with it! 🍌🍌🍌 CELEBRATE BANANAS with us: our favorite Banana Recipes 🍌🍌🍌 Pssssst! Join my Facebook Group for new desserts daily. If you’re thinking you’ve already tried the best banana bread out there, think again! A FEW THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT THIS RECIPE: I think it’s really important to use all brown sugar in this recipe. That cup of brown sugar significantly contributes to the rich flavor of this bread, and it also adds to the moistness. Don’t pack the flour in the measuring cup. Scoop it and level it off with a knife instead. Normally, I’m not a baker who heeds this rule. But it does makes a difference in this recipe! As always when making banana bread, be sure to use heavily spotted bananas. Overripe bananas are sweeter which makes yummier banana bread! What’s my favorite part of this recipe? I loved that this bread was incredibly moist and baked evenly all the way through. I was also pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the whole wheat flavor. You can keep banana bread good longer in the fridge, so you have a chance to eat it all! Continue to Content Whole-Grain Banana Bread Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes This Whole-Grain Banana Bread is the King Arthur Flour-declared 2018 Recipe of the Year! And for good reason. The whole wheat flour gives this bread a hearty texture and flavor, but it stays super moist thanks to a generous helping of brown sugar and bananas. Print Ingredients 2 cups (about 4 medium) bananas, mashed 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the bananas at high speed to ensure they are mashed well. Mix in the oil, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add the flour, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix until smooth batter forms, scraping down the sides as needed. Lightly grease a 10x5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Notes Calories 290 | Total Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 1.5g | Total Carbohydrate 42g | Dietary Fiber 3g | Sugars 24g | Protein 5g PIN IT NOW TO SAVE IT FOR LATER 1 YEAR AGO: SAMOAS FUDGE 2 YEARS AGO: COPYCAT COWBOY BARK 3 YEARS AGO: HONEY BUN PANCAKES 4 YEARS AGO: SAMOAS CHEESECAKE 5 YEARS AGO: PEANUT BUTTER KANDY CAKES CHESS PIE 6 YEARS AGO: HOMEMADE TAGALONG RECIPES 7 YEARS AGO: RAINBOW CUPCAKES
