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Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
This easy Sourdough Discard Banana Bread is a great way to use up your starter discard and any brown bananas begging for your attention... The combination a deliciously moist and tender banana bread with a slightly chewy crust.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the banana bread
- 200 g (7oz) mashed bananas (3 small bananas)
- 120 ml (½ cup) coconut oil, melted (sub with vegetable oil or melted butter)
- 150 g (approx. 3/4 cup) sourdough starter , discard or active
- 3 eggs (medium in the UK / large in the US)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 250 g (1 ¼ cups) soft sugar , light or dark
- 260 g (2 cups) self-raising flour (self-rising flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
To top (optional)
- 1 banana sliced into three long strips
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Mist a large 900g (2lb) loaf pan with cake release and line with baking paper.
- Peel the bananas and add to a food chopper or blender. Blitz to a smooth purée and pour into a large bowl. Alternatively add the bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well with a fork.
- Add the eggs, sourdough discard, vanilla extract and oil and stir well to combine.
- Vigorously stir in the brown sugar then fold in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt, stirring until no dry streaks remain. You don't need to overmix the batter, using a light hand is best.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf tin and level. Top with the sliced banana, if using.
- Bake for an hour or until the banana bread is golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Brush the warm banana bread with a little honey or maple syrup to give it a sweet sheen.
- Lift out of the tin using the overhanging paper and place on a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
- Bake in a preheated air fryer at 160°C (325°F) for 65-75 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.004g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
174mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
77IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 174mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 77IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.