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May 30, 2013

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Flour's Famous Banana Bread

The power of scents is very important to me.  I’m talking about good scents.  Scents that make me stop in my tracks because they’re intoxicating or remind me of childhood.  Those scents I wish could be replicated in a candle, but can’t because candles never smell as good as the real thing.  Scents that I want to linger.  Scents that I walk out of the room and back in just to get another hit of them.  Scents that make me feel better, make me smile, take away my anxiety.  Scents hold so much power in my world.

I love the smell of flowers.  In the winter, there’s nothing like being hit with the bright scent of lilies from a bouquet of flowers Dad bought.  In the summer, lilacs, honeysuckle, and more unidentified flowers make Mom and me take longer and longer walks.

Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Clean laundry, fresh from the dryer makes me sooooo happy!  Towels, sheets, clothes, it doesn’t matter.  I love that smell and have since I was little.  I’ve been known to keep my nose buried in clean laundry for most of the day sometimes.  It’s even better if it’s warm from the dryer, but that’s a conversation for another day.

I like the smell of rain and freshly cut grass.  I like the smell of different hair products I use and even some of my makeup.  But I never wear perfume, mostly because I’m allergic, but even if I wasn’t, it has a lot of the artificiality of candles.

Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Flour's Famous Banana Bread

Food smells just might be my favorite, though.  Bright lemons that take away headaches.  Perfectly ripe peaches and nectarines are a sure sign of summer.  Vegetables with curry or balsamic vinegar roasting in the oven permeate the entire house.  Steaks being tended to on the stove by Mom make my mouth water.  And of course baked goods!  They all smell amazing, whether full of caramel, cinnamon, peanut butter, or just good old butter.  One of the best things about baking is the smell that accompanies the process.

Banana Bread is no exception; in fact, it may be one of the best smelling baked goods.  I haven’t made banana bread in years, but for some reason, I got an intense craving for it.  I used the recipe from Flour bakery in Boston with a few changes and it did not disappoint.  Super moist and full of tons of banana, I almost didn’t add the toasted walnuts but am so glad I did because they were awesome.  I wish the edges would’ve been a little less brown, but the bread was no less delicious as a result.  Plain or with a smear or peanut butter, this Banana Bread is sure to leave your taste buds and nose very happy so make sure to take some time to smell the roses . . . er . . . banana bread.

Flour's Famous Banana Bread

 Flour's Famous Banana Bread

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Flour’s Famous Banana Bread


★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 8 slices 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup oat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 ½ bananas, ripe, mashed
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together flours, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until they have lightened in color and texture, about 5 minutes. Drizzle in oil while whisking. Stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla. Fold in the dry ingredients, followed by the nuts, mixing just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 55-65 minutes, rotating halfway through if necessary, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs. If bread is becoming too brown at any time during the process, tent it with foil. Cool bread in pan about 15 minutes, before carefully removing from pan and allowing to cool completely on a wire rack. Bread may be stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, for up to 3 days, or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 4 months. Thaw at room temperature for a couple hours or in a 350 degree F oven for about 15 minutes. Larger pieces will take longer to thaw.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Flour Bakery

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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Comments

  1. sara says

    May 30, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    Lovely! This banana bread looks fantastic…love the use of oat flour.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 31, 2013 at 12:57 pm

      Thanks, Sara! I bought the oat flour for a few recipes and figured I’d work a little in and see how it turned out. It worked really well.

      Reply
  2. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

    May 30, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Banana bread is always a winner. I love it toasted!

    Reply
  3. Lisa H. says

    May 30, 2013 at 10:31 pm

    Fantastic bake 😀

    Reply
  4. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says

    May 31, 2013 at 8:09 am

    Scents are such an important part of life, and can change our moods for either side so quickly. This is a fantastic bread Laura! I made it last year for the first time, and became my favorite one.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 31, 2013 at 12:56 pm

      I think this will remain a favorite of mine too, but I can’t wait to make different versions and see which is the best. Thanks, Paula!

      Reply
  5. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    May 31, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Mmmmm food smells are the beeest and I know this smells ahhhmazing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    May 31, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    I can see why this has the word “famous” in it…this is the best looking banana bread bread I’ve seen in a longggg time!

    Reply
    • Laura says

      May 31, 2013 at 12:55 pm

      Thanks, Ashley! That’s a very high compliment.

      Reply
  7. Delores F. says

    June 1, 2013 at 10:58 am

    Hello Laura,
    Thank you for the inspiration. I made the banana bread yesterday, and we had it for breakfast with cream cheese. It was fantastic. Tomorow, I’ll try toasting it like Abbe recommended. It does smell deliscious too.

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 2, 2013 at 11:41 am

      I’m so glad you enjoyed the banana bread, Delores! Your comment made my day 🙂

      Reply
  8. Patty says

    June 1, 2013 at 8:16 pm

    I love to bake banana bread and of course to eat it! I always like to try new recipes just to keep things interesting-this one looks like such a keeper-thanks for sharing 😉

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

    June 2, 2013 at 5:16 pm

    Banana bread does smell incredible, for sure!

    Reply
  10. Trish Lawyer says

    June 25, 2013 at 7:59 am

    This looks just like my mother’s banana bread!!! Thank you. I am off to shop for oat flour right now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura says

      June 25, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      Please let me know if you like it, Trish! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  11. Jon J says

    March 27, 2014 at 6:35 pm

    Hi – just noticed that you left our the creme fraiche – 2 tablespoons – that is in the original Flour recipe – any reason why?

    Thanks

    Reply
    • Laura says

      March 28, 2014 at 10:20 am

      I didn’t have it on hand and didn’t want to buy it special. I also knew that it probably really wouldn’t affect the recipe. I hope this helps, Jon!

      Reply

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