Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
This easy Sourdough Discard Banana Bread is a great way to use up your starter discard and any brown bananas begging for your attention... The combination a deliciously moist and tender banana bread with a slightly chewy crust.
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
For the banana bread
- 7 oz (200g) mashed bananas (3 small bananas)
- ½ cup (120ml) coconut oil, melted (sub with vegetable oil or melted butter)
- ¾ cup (150g) sourdough starter , discard or active
- 3 eggs (medium in the UK / large in the US)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) soft sugar , light or dark
- 2 ¼ cups (260g) self-rising flour (= self-raising flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
To top (optional)
- 1 banana sliced into three long strips
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Mist a large 2 lb (900g) loaf pan with cake release and line with baking paper.
- Peel the bananas and add to a food chopper or blender. Blitz to a smooth purée and pour into a large bowl. Alternatively add the bananas to a mixing bowl and mash well with a fork.7 oz (200g) mashed bananas (3 small bananas)
- Add the eggs, sourdough discard, vanilla extract and oil and stir well to combine.½ cup (120ml) coconut oil, melted, ¾ cup (150g) sourdough starter, 3 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Vigorously stir in the brown sugar then fold in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt, stirring until no dry streaks remain. You don't need to overmix the batter, using a light hand is best.1 ¼ cups (250g) soft sugar, 2 ¼ cups (260g) self-rising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, pinch salt
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf tin and level. Top with the sliced banana, if using.1 banana
- Bake for an hour or until the banana bread is golden and a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Brush the warm banana bread with a little honey or maple syrup to give it a sweet sheen.2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- Lift out of the tin using the overhanging paper and place on a wire rack to cool.
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Notes
Bake in a preheated air fryer at 325°F (160°C) for 65-75 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
