Want to know the secret to making banana bread that is crunchy on the outside with an airy texture on the inside? It’s this delicious banana bread recipe with shortening! A Short History of Shortening The word “shortening” can be traced back to the 18th century. It was applied to any fat (typically animal fat) … Read more
This banana brownies recipe swirls fudgy chocolate brownie with rich banana bread. Perfect for those days when you just can’t decide! A Short History of Chocolate and Bananas Chocolate and banana are a classic flavor combination. The slight bitterness in dark chocolate perfectly offsets the creamy sweetness of the bananas. We may owe this delicious … Read more
These banana oat muffins rely on oat flour for an airy texture and natural sweetness. A coconut oatmeal crumble topping keeps things from veering in an excessively healthy direction. Odes to Oats We’ve written previously about our love of oat flour, for all of its nutritional magic and natural sweetness. The humble oat allows us … Read more
How can you make regular banana bread even better? Swirl it with chocolate cake batter to make an amazing banana cake, the world’s tastiest and most adorable breakfast treat! Zebra Style It’s easy to trace the history of marbled cakes — long, fascinating, seemingly German in origin — we’ll come back to this soon! Traditional … Read more
We’re using air quotes here, because this healthier banana bread recipe is only slightly less indulgent than your average banana bread (but just as delicious). About this Recipe When baking, there is always a devil on one shoulder, telling us to just tip in a bit more of that melted butter, and an angel on … Read more
Today we’re introducing the banana chocolate chip scone; combining two family favorites – banana bread and chocolate chip scones – into one delicious morning treat. About this Banana Chocolate Chip Scone Recipe You’ve heard us wax lyrical before about our ongoing love of rotting bananas and their many baking uses. Today, we wanted to share … Read more
Here’s a quick and easy banana mini muffins recipe for those mornings when you just need a little pick me up. About this Recipe Sometimes you just need a little treat in the morning. Nothing excessive, just a little taste of something warm, sweet, and delicious, to get your day going. On those occasions, we … Read more
This is our favorite banana bread recipe without butter.