Baker's banana bread recipe includes 'unexpected' ingredient for fluffy results
Bananas tend to brown rapidly, particularly when stored incorrectly. However, this is the ideal chance to bake a delicious loaf of banana bread. Most banana bread recipes require standard baking ingredients, though this recipe from Stacey Doyle at the Little Figgy Food blog incorporates one rather unusual addition — potatoes.
TL;DR
- Stacey Doyle's banana bread recipe includes mashed potatoes as an 'unexpected' ingredient.
- The addition of potatoes is intended to improve the texture of the banana bread, making it 'fluffy'.
- Premium, floury potatoes such as Maris Pipers or King Edwards are recommended.
- Preparation time is 10 minutes, and cooking time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- The recipe includes a list of standard baking ingredients plus mashed potatoes and optional walnuts.