Theo's Bananenbrot Recipe: A Viral Sensation
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
- Add the sugar, melted butter, and egg to the bananas and whisk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chopped nuts, if desired.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- For a sweeter bread, add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar.
- For a nuttier bread, add 1 cup of chopped nuts.
- For a more moist bread, add 1/2 cup of sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.
Variations:
- Add chocolate chips, raisins, or dried cranberries to the batter.
- Top the bread with a streusel topping before baking.
- Make mini loaves by filling muffin tins 3/4 full with batter.
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