February 23 National Banana Bread Day #nationalbananabreadday

I have a lunch date this afternoon with my friend Debbie. I can’t wait to let her know February 23 National Banana Bread Day #nationalbananabreadday. Debbie is like me and loves Banana Bread. For the first time ever I plan on making Banana Bread for David and I this evening. I just wish I had gotten the bread made last night because I would have brought Debbie a slice of the Bread. Do you like Banana Nut Bread? With Nuts or without? I like Banana Nut Bread either way.

National Banana Bread Day celebrates a Fruit plus bread. Few things are quite as comforting as walking into the house and smelling a freshly baked loaf of Banana Bread. Banana Bread is certainly a dessert staple in many households, which is probably why so many of us have such a special place in our hearts for this Banana Bread.

NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY ACTIVITIES

1. Bake a loaf of Banana Bread today to celebrate National Banana Bread Day .
2. Round up a group of friends and ask everyone to bake up their favorite Banana Bread recipe.
3. Research local nursing homes, soup kitchens, and other nonprofit organizations within your community that might benefit from home-cooked food donations then prepare Banana Bread to donate.

4 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT BANANA BREAD

1. Thanks to its star ingredient which is Banana’s, Banana Bread helps to normalize blood pressure and regulate heart function because of potassium.
2. It’s estimated that the average American eats around 30 pounds of Bananas per year!
3. When preparing Banana Bread there is no need to wait for Yeast to rise when making Banana Bread. Thanks to Baking Soda and Baking Powder.
4. Due to the high potassium content, Bananas have a slight amount of radioactivity.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE NATIONAL BANANA BREAD DAY

1. If your family is like mine then we had grandmothers and mothers who loved to fill the house up with the smells of Banana Bread.
2. The main question about Banana Bread is Nuts vs. no Nuts?
3. Banana Bread it’s hard to deny that Banana Bread is tasty no matter what time of year it is.

Banana Bread Recipe:

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook’s Note)

1 cup toasted pecans, chopped

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon fine salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt

1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

4 soft, very ripe, darkly speckled medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)Get Ingredients

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
2. Whisk together the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir in the mashed bananas. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it’s OK if there are some lumps).
3. Pour the batter into the buttered pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to evenly distribute the batter. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, about 1 hour. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates