Can you add bananas to Amish Friendship Bread?
To make Easy Amish Friendship Bread Banana Bread, you need overripe bananas, eggs, Amish Friendship Bread starter, sugar, butter (melted or very soft), vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, cinnamon. Optional: chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips. Mix everything together in one bowl, using one fork.
What is the point of Amish Friendship Bread?
Amish Friendship Bread is all about friendships and community. It’s about connection. It’s about fun. It’s about nurturing other people, including yourself.
Why is my banana nut bread so dry?
Moisture is key when it comes to banana bread, and the ratio of flour to banana makes all the difference. If you use too much flour, you’ll end up with dry bread. If you don’t use enough, your bread will be too wet.
Can I use butter instead of oil in banana bread?
Substitute equal amounts of melted butter in place of vegetable oil. While it will not reduce the amount of fat in the bread, it will add a slightly richer flavor.
Can you save Amish bread starter?
Yes, seriously. Not only that, the starter will keep indefinitely, as in years. You put 1 cup of starter in a gallon-sized freezer Ziploc, label and date it, and stick it in the freezer. Adios!
Do you have to wait 10 days for Amish Friendship Bread?
A. The reason the recipe asks you to wait for 10 days is so the starter (comprised of flour, milk, sugar, yeast) has a chance to get robust and ferment. Developing a healthy Amish Friendship Bread starter takes time, but once you have a starter established (after at least one 10-day round), you can bake anytime.
Why can’t you use a metal bowl for Amish Friendship Bread?
A. The original instructions for Amish Friendship Bread states that you should not use metal bowls or utensils. The original reason was because there’s a chemical reaction that occurs between the fermenting starter and metal.
How does Amish Friendship Bread not spoil?
Instead of the ‘friendship style’ starter, choose one that contains yogurt or cultured buttermilk as an ingredient, placing acid-producing bacteria in the starter from the beginning and helping to inhibit any pathogens or spoilage bacteria which may be present.
How do you make Paula Deen’s banana bread?
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, sifted.
- 1 cup sugar.
- 1 teaspoon baking soda.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled.
- 2 large eggs.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
How do you moisten banana bread?
If your banana bread does seem to be dry after baking it, you can add a coat of simple syrup to the top. Simple syrup is half part water and half part sugar. Adding a thin coat to your banana bread will help moisten it and save it from drying out more.
Can you use water instead of milk in banana bread?
Water. You can use water in most baking recipes that call for milk. Use 1 cup of water and 1-1/2 teaspoons of butter for every 1 cup of milk called for in the recipe. The extra butter will help your baked goods stay moist.
Can bananas be too ripe for banana bread?
If you buy fresh bananas and keep some in your freezer, you will be covered for both spur-of-the-moment baking projects as well as planned ones. Remember, a banana can never be too ripe for banana bread — unless it’s started to get moldy, infested with fruit flies, or begins to rot.