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wolfgang puck banana bread recipe

Wolfgang Puck Banana Bread Recipe

Wolfgang Puck’s banana bread recipe is everything you want in a classic, with a few tweaks to make it stand out.
The bananas are the star, so I always use very ripe ones with plenty of brown spots for natural sweetness.
Make sure you mash the bananas with a fork instead of blending them, which gives the bread a great texture.
Another key tip is to mix your dry ingredients separately before combining them with the wet to avoid any lumps.
This recipe also uses a touch of vanilla, which adds a warm, rich flavor I can’t get enough of.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 50 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Bananas mashed
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ cup Walnuts chopped, optional

Instructions

  • Add the mashed bananas, sugar, and softened butter to a mixing bowl, then beat until the mixture is creamy.
  • Crack the eggs into the mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix these dry ingredients together.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir until you no longer see any flour.
  • If desired, gently fold in the chopped walnuts to add a bit of texture.
  • Pour the finished batter into the bread pan of your Wolfgang Puck bread maker.
  • Select the "Cake" setting on the machine. Choose the "Dark" color for baking.