Ingredients:
- 2 cups wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
- 1/2 cup whipped butter or ghee
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews
Directions:
- Preheat Oven and Prep Pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (about 175 degrees Celsius).
- Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter, and set it aside.
- Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set this mixture aside.
- Banana Mixture:
- In another bowl, blend the mashed bananas. Let the mixture stand for about 5 minutes. This process will soften the mixture and intensify the banana flavor.
- Cream Butter and Sugar:
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the whipped butter (or ghee) with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This may take a few minutes.
- Add Eggs:
- Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Combine Mixtures:
- Gradually stir in the banana mixture and chopped cashews into the creamed mixture.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined; be careful not to overmix.
- Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool:
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, remove it from the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve:
- Once cooled, slice the banana cashew bread. For best results, wrap the bread in plastic wrap to maintain its moisture before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade banana cashew bread with a cup of tea or coffee, or as a tasty snack any time of the day