Even when I left my life to travel I kept some appliances. My beloved Kitchen Aid food processor, Vitamix, knives and of course my cast iron pans.
But I realized I’ve never bought a hand mixer because I don’t bake so I never hand mix.
But I did find this one for under $25 and the reviews are as good as the expensive ones.
How to Store Banana Bread
On the kitchen counter banana bread will keep up to a week, wrapped tightly in aluminum foil.
We don’t use plastic wrap because someone is always digging into it. Aluminum foil is easier to rewrap.
Do not put it in the fridge as it will dry out. Believe me you’ll eat it before it goes bad.
Although it doesn’t need butter because it’s already so moist, I still add it with a sprinkle of sea salt.
How to Freeze Banana Bread
If you’re going to bake, the smart thing to do is double this old fashioned banana bread recipe.
Eat one loaf now and and put one loaf in the freezer. It will keep for a few months if wrapped in a few layers of plastic wrap.
Instead of freezing the whole loaf, bread it out into thirds so you can pull just a bit at a time when you need it.
Some people freeze individual slices, but in my experience you can never eat just one piece of banana bread.
Banana Bread Substitutions + Variations
I am a homemade banana bread purist. I don’t think the original recipe needs to be changed. However…if you must
Add 3/4 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips.
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