Banana Bread (Ghana)
Bananas are a staple ingredient in Ghana. This banana bread goes extra heavy on the bananas, making it moist, soft and sweet. Connect with our Ghana program by making this delicious dish and learn how we're helping children in Ghana at www.forwardedge.org/ghana.
Ingredients
- 5 medium very ripe bananas peeled and mashed or 3 large bananas
- 1/3 cup butter, unsalted or salted and melted or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup if you like it sweeter
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- oil for preparing the loaf pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320˚F (160˚C). Oil a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork (or your hands) until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
- Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving.