Description
This high altitude banana bread recipe is specifically designed to overcome the challenges of baking at higher elevations. Learn how to adjust ingredients for a moist, flavorful, and perfectly risen loaf every time. Say goodbye to dry, crumbly banana bread and hello to consistent, bakery-quality results with this altitude-adjusted recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda (reduced for high altitude)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk (increased liquid for high altitude)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Reduce Baking Soda: Lowering the amount of baking soda helps prevent the bread from rising too quickly and then collapsing.
- Increase Liquid: Adding a little extra liquid, like milk, compensates for the faster evaporation at high altitudes.
- Use a Thermometer: An oven thermometer ensures accurate baking temperatures, crucial for altitude adjusted banana bread.
- Cool Completely: Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent it from becoming gummy.
- Variations: Add chocolate chips, nuts, or spices to customize your banana bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg