Best Orange And Wheat Banana Bread Recipes

BEST BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x5-inch metal loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed bananas, lemon juice and vanilla extract and mix well. It will look a little curdled at this point; that's okay.
• Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The bread can be frozen for up to 3 months. After it is completely cooled, wrap it securely in aluminum foil, freezer wrap or place in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

ORANGE AND WHEAT BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan, or a long tea bread pan (12" x 4" x 2"). Set aside.
• In your mixing bowl, with paddle attachment, mash the bananas. Mix in the oil, sugar, eggs, orange juice, and 1 teaspoon grated orange zest.
• Combine the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and nuts in a medium bowl and stir well by hand. Add in two parts to the liquid ingredients, stirring after each addition on low speed.
• Stir together TOPPING ingredients in a small bowl until well blended. Sprinkle half on the bottom of the prepared loaf pan. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan, and sprinkle the remaining topping mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
• Bake the bread for 65-70 minutes, until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack and finish cooling. Slice when completely cool.

ORANGE BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the sugar, oil and eggs; mix well. Stir in bananas and orange juice. Combine the dry ingredients; add to banana mixture, beating just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. , Bake at 325° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to a wire rack to cool completely. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaves in foil; freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

BANANA/ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Add all wet ingredients in a blender and mix for 15 seconds.
• Add the blended ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
• Pour mixture into a well-greased bread pan and place on middle rack in preheated oven.
• Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
• Insert toothpick to test for doneness (it should come out clean).
• Cover the loaf with foil if it is starting to brown too quickly on top.
• Let cool for 30 minutes and then enjoy.

BANANA WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Freeze option: Freeze sliced loaf in resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, thaw at room temperature.