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Pistachio Banana Bread Recipe

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  • Author: Emma
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Pistachio Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful treat combining the natural sweetness of overripe bananas with crunchy chopped pistachios, finished with a delicate powdered sugar glaze for a perfect balance of texture and taste.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup / 1 stick / 115 g / 4 oz salted butter
  • 3/4 cup / 150 g / 5.3 oz granulated (white) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups overripe bananas, mashed (4 large bananas)
  • 1/2 cup / 120 ml / 4 fl oz milk (any type, I recommend whole milk)
  • 2 cups / 260 g / 9.2 oz all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup / 75 g /2.7 oz chopped pistachios
  • 1/2 cup / 115 g / 4 oz powdered (confectioners’/icing) sugar
  • 2 to 3 tbsp milk or water
  • pistachios to sprinkle

Instructions

  1. Prep for baking. Preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C / gas mark 4. Cut a piece of parchment (baking) paper long enough to hang over the sides of a 9 in x 5 in / 23 cm x 12 cm loaf pan. Place in the pan and set aside.
  2. Mash banana. Using a fork, mash the bananas in a medium mixing bowl.
  3. Whip sugar and butter. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the sugar and softened butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Add liquid ingredients. Next, beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Mix in the mashed bananas and milk, whipping slowly to incorporate.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the flour and baking powder until just combined and you no longer see streaks of flour. For the best results, do this just until everything is combined, and be careful not to overmix the batter.
  6. Fold in pistachios. Finally, fold in the chopped pistachios until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  7. Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour. It’s done when the bread has risen, and the center is cooked through when you poke it with a skewer or toothpick.
  8. Cool. Let the bread cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes. Then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Garnish. Mix the powdered sugar and water until smooth. Drizzle over the banana bread and garnish with pistachios. Allow the glaze to set before serving.
  10. Serve. Cut the bread into slices and enjoy!

Notes

  • Be careful not to overmix the batter once the flour is added to ensure a tender bread.
  • Allow the glaze to fully set before slicing for the best presentation and texture.

Find it online: https://yumrecipesfood.com/pistachio-banana-bread-recipe/