Have you ever made banana bread with brown sugar instead of granulated sugar? I’ve been wanting to try that, and I finally got around to making some last week! I really like the rich flavor the brown sugar adds to this quick bread. I used light brown sugar, but you could use dark brown sugar instead, if you prefer.
This recipe makes a good-sized 9 x 5″ loaf and it rises really nicely too! It also has a great banana flavor, thanks to the 2 cups of mashed bananas mixed into the batter! One of my banana bread-loving friends tasted it and said it was a “very good banana bread” and I have to agree–I hope you think so too! 🙂
Brown Sugar Banana Bread
BROWN SUGAR BANANA BREAD by NancyC
Makes one 9 x 5″ loaf
2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups mashed overripe bananas (about 4 to 5 medium-sized bananas)
1. Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9 x 5″ loaf pan; set aside.
2. In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
3. In small bowl, cream together the brown sugar and butter, then mix in the vanilla, eggs, and mashed bananas. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients in the large bowl, mixing until just combined (don’t overmix!).
4. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 to 58 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or almost clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
Another thing I like about this Brown Sugar Banana Bread is that it’s sweet but not overly sweet. I think it has just the right amount of sweetness! And it’s always nice to have some sweet things like this handy for a morning or afternoon snack! Take a break and have it with some coffee, tea, or hot cocoa. Even better, enjoy some with a friend or two, or three! It’s always nice to have little get-togethers to catch up on life and encourage each other. These words from Proverbs 16:24 (GNT) are so true: Kind words are like honey—sweet to the taste and good for your health. So enjoy some sweet moments with your people as you enjoy this banana bread! 🙂
NancyC 