Banana bread is a type of bread made from mashed bananas. It is often a moist, sweet; however there are some banana bread recipes that are yeast raised breads.

National Banana Bread Day is February 23. Bananas appeared in the US in the 1870s and it took a while for them to appear as ingredient items for desserts. The modern banana bread recipe began being published in cookbooks around the 1930s and its popularity was greatly helped by the introduction of baking powder on the market. Some food historians believe banana bread was a byproduct of the Great Depression as resourceful housewives did not wish to throw away overripe bananas (as they were still a costly item to purchase), others believe the modern banana bread was developed in corporate kitchens to promote flour and baking soda products. Banana bread experienced a resurgence in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, thought to be because the ingredients were cheap, a trend against food waste, and as a nostalgic treat.

🍌 Variations 🍌

• Banana raisin bread
• Banana nut bread (often featuring chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans or almonds)
• Chocolate chip banana bread (featuring chocolate chips)
• Blueberry banana bread (or other fruits such as raspberry or orange to add additional flavours)
• Banana bread muffins
• Vegan banana bread

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