Why Overripe Bananas Are Best for Banana Bread

Banana Bread (yield: 1 9in x 5in loaf)

1 c (227g) bananas, very ripe and mashed
1/4 c (57g) buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 c (100g) vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 c (150g) sugar
1/4 c (53g) brown sugar
1.75 c (245g) AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 c (59g) mini chocolate chips

1. Mash very ripe bananas until smooth. In the same bowl with the bananas, whisk together the remaining wet ingredients and the sugars.
2. Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to wet ingredients and stir just until you can't see any streaks of dry flour.
3. Mix in the mini chocolate chips.
4. Pour into a greased 9in x 5in loaf pan and bake at 350F (177C) for 60-70 min or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with wet crumbs and the internal temperature reaches 200-206F (93-97C).

[nolongerwoman]

We always use uneaten bananas for banana bread. Most of the time those bananas are almost completely black, but the banana bread is heavenly

[YouTube]

never knew this! love that banana bread is both yummy and prevents waste by using overripe bananas 🍌

[JoelGonzalez-udqo]

I freeze my ripened bananas when I can't bake with them right away.

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My mum always uses leftover super ripe bananas for banana bread, and they always taste so sweet and soft, definitely recommend it

[BoredGames-dh]

I can't bake these days (I live in a dorm), and your videos are always bring back memories of my favorite hobby. Never give up!

[aksbs]

We use almost all black bananas in chile, it can even taste like rum.
Much more complex and tast.

[quinncasi]

Cannot thank you enough for all the baking tips!!

[rtmordecai]

Put them in the freezer if you don’t want to wait on the paper bag method. They turn completely black, which is actually just the ripening process sped up by the crystallization of the water in the cells of the banana which speeds up the breakdown of the components that give you that flavor.

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Bro your videos are a life saver, I'm a amateur cook and I've made so many mistakes while baking but thanks to your videos im slowly improving.

[atlantahunter]

That banana wasn't overripe enough, otherwise absolutely correct.

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[GloriousLuke]

my grandma always told me “when you pick up the stem and it unpeels itself it’s ready to be made into bread

[sherbert]

I just made banana bread with extremely ripe ones. Like wrong move and they separate from the stem. Added strudel topping omg it was good!

[rjaylick-uni_novaz]

That banana wasn’t ripe enough. Me and my family always wait till it’s completely black and soft where it’s basically a pudding inside. Makes the sweetest banana bread you could ever imagine!

[qlexismqldonqdo]

I found your channel recently and I absolutely love it. I was planning on making banana bread so I went to your page to see if you had any. At the time there wasn’t, but I still made it. The day after is when you posted the first banana bread video. It’s like you read my mind! That tooth pick test really helped and it came out even better when I made it the second time. I can’t wait to continue baking with your tips.

[cartoonhistory]

I love science I love food this dude combined them together

[aetherstarry]

I just baked ny first ever banana bread (i'm not much of a baker) but it turns out sooo good. Thanks for these tips, you really provide us with concise explanation as to why you do things your way

[Shuggies]

My Mom always made her Banana Bread w Chunky Bananas and some mashed and Walnuts... and always use DARK Brown Sugar... when it's done. Slice while Warman SMEAR BUTTER ON. 😱.. IT was Amazing.. she litterally made the best 😗👌.. 💝

[jleezy]

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[jackcrowley]

even better, freeze them and then let them thaw! Absolutely perfect