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Mini banana bread gift loaves

Little loaves of banana bread wrapped in parchment and twine, a homey gift that uses up those spotty bananas.

Mini banana bread gift loaves
LevelIntermediate
Time1 hour 15 minutes
Cost$8 to $15 for 4 mini loaves

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How to make it

Safety

Use oven mitts that cover your wrists, and list eggs, wheat and milk on the tag for anyone with allergies.

  1. Step 1: Heat the oven
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    Heat the oven

    Heat the oven to 350 F. Grease the mini pans.

  2. Step 2: Mash the bananas
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    Mash the bananas

    Mash the bananas in the bowl with a potato masher. Lumps are fine.

  3. Step 3: Stir in the wet things
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    Stir in the wet things

    Stir in the melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla.

  4. Step 4: Add the dry things
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    Add the dry things

    Sprinkle in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the flour until no dry streaks remain.

  5. Step 5: Fill the pans
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    Fill the pans

    Spoon the batter into the pans, about two-thirds full.

  6. Step 6: Bake them
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    Bake them

    Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.

  7. Step 7: Wrap them up
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    Wrap them up

    Cool completely. Wrap each loaf in parchment and tie with twine.

Edie's tip

A potato masher takes far less hand strength than a fork for mashing bananas.

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