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Sliced banana bread.

Bread Machine Banana Bread

No need to heat up the oven when you can make a big loaf of banana bread right in your bread machine.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2 lb. loaf
Author: Lanie Smith

Ingredients

  • 3 medium sized (or 2 Lrg.) bananas, ripe with brown freckles (*do not use black bananas)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, lightly softened/melted
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  • Before you begin, make sure your bread machine has a setting called Quick Bread, Cake, or Batter Bread. (Older models do not make this type of bread if the setting isn't there)
  • Peel and slice the bananas into very thin slices. Diced amount should equal about 2 cups.
  • Make sure paddle is attached, and pour chopped bananas into the bread machine pan.
  • In a large bowl, gently melt butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds, until just barely melted.
  • Stir in vanilla, lemon juice, salt, eggs, sugar, flour and baking soda. Stir until well blended.
  • On the panel of your bread machine,
    PRESS:
    Menu
    Select: Adjust to matching number for Quick Bread (Cake or Batter Bread)
    Crust: Light (machine may have this set for you already)
    2.0 LB (most machines set this for you automatically on the Quick Bread setting)
    Press: Start. (Set timer for 45 minutes and begin monitoring. Do not trust your bread machines time for doneness)
  • Remove the paddle as soon as the mixing cycle ends, just before the Bake cycle begins. If you miss the window of opportunity, just leave it in place.
  • Keep lid closed for duration. Use a flashlight to peek if necessary. The bread is done when it is golden brown around the edges. The bread machine will often over-bake so you may need to take it out as much as 25-30 minutes before bake cycle finishes. Each machine varies.**
  • When bread is done, with baking mittens, carefully remove the HOT pan by the handle and place on a baking sheet on your stove to cool completely.

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Notes

For Older Machines Bake Method Only. Mash the bananas and add them to the batter, mix batter extra well before adding to the machine. Press: Menu, Bake, and Set timer for 1 hour 10 minutes. 
**Bread machines vary on their settings and timings. Refer to your owners manual for any questions about your particular machine.