Banana Bread

Football nights are the worst, especially when they have to do with the European Champions League. If it wasn't bad enough that these games start after midnight, my so called football fan of a husband (I believe that he has never touched a real ball with his foot till date) happens to go all hungry during his late night sessions. It was one such ill-fated night, that I stumbled across this recipe & with my sleep already deprived, I figured out why not give it a shot.

Ingredients

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large robust bananas)

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable / canola oil

3/4 cup (165 grams) light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 cup (130 grams) plain flour

1/2 cup (65 grams) whole wheat flour

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon (optional)

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

 Spray an 8 x 4 inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pan with a non-stick vegetable cooking spray.

Preheat oven to 350 ° F /180 ° C and place the rack in the center of the oven.

In a large bowl, mix the mashed bananas with the baking soda and yogurt. Allow to sit while you prepare the rest of the batter.

Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla.

In another large bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, ground cinnamon (if using) and salt.

Then combine the banana mixture with the oil mixture and then add to the flour mixture. Stir just until all the ingredients are moistened. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

 Bake for about 45 -55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.  Well at the end even if my husband’s team does manage to win or lose, at least the midnight hunger is satiated!!!!!!

Dedicating this recipe to my cutie pie niece, Shreya Bibin