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Confetti Banana Bread

Thick slices of confetti banana bread on a glass pedestal plate.
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Overripe bananas hanging around your kitchen? Don’t throw them away, use them to make a loaf of this delicious Banana Bread with sprinkles.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups overripe bananas, mashed ((about 4-5 large bananas))
  • 1 half lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 whole eggs (room temperature)
  • 3 tbsp rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and set an oven rack to the middle position. Prepare a 9″ loaf pan, cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom and grease the pan.
  2. Using a sifter or a fine mesh sieve, sift into a medium bowl, the flour, salt, baking powder and soda, set aside.
  3. In a small glass measuring cup or bowl, combine the buttermilk and vanilla extract, set aside.
  4. Using a fork or a potato masher, mash the bananas into a bowl and stir in the juice of half a lemon, set aside.
  5. In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the melted butter and sugar. Beat at medium speed for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is creamed together and becomes lighter in color.
  6. Reduce speed to low, add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping down the sides as necessary. Add in the mashed bananas until just combined.
  7. Keeping the mixer speed set to low, add in half of the flour mixture and half of the buttermilk mixture, mixing until just combined. Repeat with the other half and add in 2 1/2 tbsp of sprinkles (being careful not to over-mix the batter).
  8. Pour the batter and spread evenly into the prepared loaf pan, filling only 2/3 of the way full. (See Notes & Handy Hints for extra batter ideas).
    Optional: Sprinkle additional 1/2 tbsp of sprinkles on top of the batter before placing it in the oven to add vibrant colors to the top of the loaf.
  9. Bake for 40-55 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the top springs back to the touch (see Handy Hints for more baking tips).
    Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, let cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Then flip the bread out of the pan onto the rack and continue to cool completely or slice and serve (it’s delicious warm)!

Notes

•Be sure to mash the bananas really well in step #4, a smooth consistency is ideal for even distribution of banana throughout the bread.  

•You will have extra batter when making this bread, but don’t be tempted to add it all to the pan, only fill your pan 2/3 full.  The extra batter can be used to make a few extra muffins or a mini loaf pan.  

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