Banana Bread

Photograph of 6 large muffins, cooling on a rack.
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Equipment:
    • 1 — Electric Beater
    • 1 — Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 — Smaller Bowl
    • 2 — 1 Cup Measure
    • 1 — ¼ Cup Measure
    • 1 — 1 Tablespoon Measure
    • 1 — 1 Teaspoon Measure
    • 1 — ½ Teaspoon Measure
    • 1 — Wooden Spoon
    • 9"x5" — Buttered Loaf Pan
  3. In measuring cup, mix:
    • 1 cup (250g) — Milk
    • 1 Tbs — Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  4. In 1.5L bowl, mix:
    • 2 cups (300g) — Flour
    • ¾ cup (100g) — Whole-wheat Flour
    • 2 Tbs (10g) — Psyllium Husk
    • 1 tsp (5g) — Baking Powder
    • ½ tsp (3g) — Baking Soda
    • ½ tsp (4g) — Salt
    • ½ Tbsp (4g) — Ground Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger
  5. In 2.5L bowl:
    • Beat:
        • ½ cup (125g) — Softened Butter
        • ¾ cup (150g) — Sugar
        • 1 Tbsp (20g) — Molasses
    • Beat in:
      • 1 (50g) — Egg
      • 2 (5g) tsp — Vanilla
    • Beat in:
      • 1¼ cups (300g) — Mashed Ripe Bananas
    • Stir in with wooden spoon (overmixing will create a rubbery texture) until just combined:
      • ⅓ of flour mixture
      • ½ of milk mixture
      • ⅓ of flour mixture
      • ½ of milk mixture
      • ⅓ of flour mixture
  6. In a greased baking dish (or muffin pan), bake:
    • 350°F
    • 60–70 minutes (or 45 minutes for 6 muffins).
  7. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from pan and cool on rack.
  9. Eat.