Banana-Date Bread Recipe

Name: Banana-Date Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2); 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup chopped dates; Cooking spray; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces

Servings: persons

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2)
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg
1/3 cup chopped dates
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, soda, and salt in a bowl. Place banana and next 3 ingredients in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add flour mixture; stir just until moist. Stir in dates. Pour batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
3
Combine brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over batter.
4
Bake at 350u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 1/3 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2), and more.

Yes, Banana-Date Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana-Date Bread

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