Classic Banana Bread

Thermomix recipe: Classic Banana Bread. Ready in 65 minutes. Serves 3. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 110 g plain flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 50 g unsalted butter, softened, cut into cubes
• 70 g light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 120 g very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1-2 medium)
• 30 g walnuts, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a small loaf pan (approx. 18x9 cm) or line with baking paper. Set aside.
2. If using walnuts, add 30 g walnuts to the clean, dry mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
3. Add 110 g plain flour, ½ tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt to the mixing bowl. Mix 5 sec / Speed 3. Transfer to a separate bowl and set aside.
4. Insert the butterfly whisk. Add 50 g softened butter and 70 g light brown sugar to the mixing bowl. Cream 1 min 30 sec / Speed 3.5.
5. Add 1 large egg and ½ tsp vanilla extract. Mix 30 sec / Speed 3.5.
6. Add 120 g peeled ripe bananas to the mixing bowl. Mix 15 sec / Speed 4, or until mostly mashed. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula.
7. Remove the butterfly whisk. Add the reserved dry ingredients (flour mixture) to the mixing bowl. Mix 10 sec / Speed 3, or until just combined. Do not overmix.
8. Add the reserved chopped walnuts (if using) to the bowl. Gently fold in with a spatula until evenly distributed.
9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with foil.
10. Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

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