How to Make Anna's Go-To Banana Bread! | LIVESTREAM w/ Anna Olson

Recipe below! If you have a baking day checklist, banana bread should appear in the top five. So take a peek in your freezer-if you tossed a bunch of bananas in there, past their point of enjoyment when fresh, then you’re all set. Vegan and gluten-free variations included.
Tune in and bake with Anna!
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• Recipe •
Makes one 9 × 5-inch (2 L) loaf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 75 minutes
• Ingredients •
1½ to 1¾ cups (375 to -400 g) mashed ripe banana (3 to 4 bananas)
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter or virgin coconut oil, melted
⅔ cup (140 g) granulated sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
⅔ cup (140 g) packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, or 4 Tbsp (60 mL) flax eggs (see note)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups (225 g) all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour (see note)
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup (175 g) semisweet chocolate chips or 1 cup (100 g) toasted walnut pieces (optional; see note)
• Notes •
The ripeness of the bananas can really change the sweetness and banana intensity of this bread. For maximum flavour, use bananas that are more black than yellow. Using a little more or less mashed banana is OK. You don’t need to go peeling one more banana just to mash another tablespoonful.
For a gluten-free option, replace the 1½ cups (225 g) all-purpose flour with 1 cup (135 g) brown rice flour mixed with ½ cup (65 g) tapioca starch and ½ tsp xanthan gum for a moist result.
For a vegan option, substitute melted coconut oil for the butter and replace each egg with 2 Tbsp (16 g) ground flaxseed soaked for 2 minutes in 3 Tbsp (45 mL) water. If adding chocolate chips, check that they are vegan-friendly.
• Directions •
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a 9 × 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan.
2. Whisk the banana, melted butter (or coconut oil), granulated sugar and brown sugar together until well blended. Whisk in the eggs (or flax eggs) and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips (or walnut pieces) (if using). Scrape the batter into the loaf pan and sprinkle the top with a little sugar. Bake for about 75 minutes, until a tester inserted in the centre of the bread comes out clean.
4. Cool the banana bread for 20 minutes in the pan, then turn it out to cool completely on a cooling rack. The banana bread will keep, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days, or can be frozen for up to 3 months, and thawed on the counter before serving.

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I have tried this recipe today and I am in awe with how light this banana bread is. This is my go to recipe from now on. Thanks for sharing ❤

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Hi Anna, you mention in your video the oven temperature is 350F/180C, but under the baking directions the oven temperature is 325F/160C. Please confirm the correct temperature.

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Hello Ana, I live in England. I’ve made many of your recipes. Thanks to you I was able to make the Christmas pudding. I’ve baked banana bread for years and this time I used your method. I love it! It’s baking in the oven 😊

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Love the Q&A portion...learned a lot...thanks Anna!...have a good day!

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I'm from Honduras, and used local riped bananas. Since they are so sweet, I adjusted the amount of sugar on your recipie. I loved this banana bread. Thank you!!!🎉

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I make your “Anna Olson Banana Bread’ recipe from an earlier broadcast where you measured the bananas (1 1/2 - 1 3/4 c). I add raisins to this recipe and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top before putting it in the oven. It turns out great every time and has become a favourite with my family. Thanks for all your recipes. Love watching you.

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Hi Anna, I have made several of your recipes in the past. They all came out delicious.

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Hi Anna, thanks for another wonderful video. I’m in Australia and seem to miss when you’re on live; must check my notifications 🤦🏼‍♀️. I often taste the baking soda so I’m grateful to the person who asked the question. It doesn’t matter how well combined it is, my taste buds taste it above other ingredients….think I’ll reduce it as you said. Looking forward to your upcoming videos; the festive season is so exciting in the kitchen 👏🏻

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Hi Anna, I'm from Utah watching you. I have loved your recipes. Your banana bread has always been my favorite of anyone's.

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I enjoy your videos Annna. I always make this banana bread recipe. It is easy to make and always turns out great. Thank you.

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Looks delicious. Will be trying this for sure. Take care.

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Thank you Anna I love your Banana Bread. Once I saw you making it so simple and delicious. I'm sold I only use your recipe. Thank you for the great recipe my Family loves your recipe too.

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Made this today, super good!!

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Simple banana bread has it's own divine taste, yet I wouldn't be afraid to try out additions.

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Delicious! Tried it and it came out great. Moist too.

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Morning from the uk. I missed the live but I’ve caught up . I just wanted to say I bake banana cakes for my grandchildren. I always cut my slice then cut it into cubes after buttering it. Naughty but nice. We like ours with cinnamon added. Lovely to see you back.

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Hello! we are watching from Belgium and currently making banana bread following your recipe! thank you

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Recipe for banana bread

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I loved to bake! This banana bread looks good!

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I love this recipe because the butter gives it a delicious flavor. Mi recipe uses baking cocoa that I mix with half of the mixture, then I stir with the other half, and it gives a marble look..Next time I will use melted butter and brown sugar just as you have shown us..Thank you. I am from Colombia and live in Arkansas,USA. 😊

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Years ago you made a recipe for banana bread using your dad's recipe and I love it. I printed that recipe out and now the paper is a bit tattered. I have it on my refrigerator and use it to make my banana bread. It comes out perfect every time. I have tweaked it a bit using different spices.

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Susan from Sherwood Park, Alberta. I love adding a lot of spices added, even though it's mid-summer. I like raisins, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves. I know it's not common but I love the taste.

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Love banana bread and am eager to try this recipe. (Banana comment - I was in Southeast Asia in 1970 and still remember the tiny, very sweet bananas!) Thanks

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Hi Anna.I love banana bread and muffins. Thank you for substitute for eggs. Love from South Africa

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Hi Anna! This is Alice watching from the Philippines. I like this recipe. I’ll try baking it this weekend. Thank you very much for this.

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well... I had to make the Banana Bread.. so just made it. and my hubby said he cant wait so we each had a hot slice.. oh lordy devine! thank you so much!

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Hello Ms. Ana, i love this banana bread recipe..

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From the Philippines Thank you❤

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Thank you for adding vegan and gluten free options. Q: Any advice if we’re substituting the sugar with monk fruit sweetener or any other sweeteners? Thank you 🙏

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Great to see you back. I love this recipe , I baked it many times. Can I ask could I use brown butter in this recipe or would I loose the flavour ?. Thank you Bev Devon England

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Mumu

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Can you suggest some frosting for your banana bread. Love your recipes Anna ❤Thanks very much

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