Dessert for 24
Banana Nut Bread (24 servings)
Ripe bananas, applesauce, walnuts, and brown sugar make two moist loaves that bake until firm and lightly browned.
Typical price
$1.33for 4 servings
$0.33 per serving$1.33 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 1.95 lb | $1.22Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 7 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz chopped walnuts
- baking spray
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and coat two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans with baking spray.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then mix in the applesauce, butter, brown sugar, egg whites, and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined, then fold in the walnuts.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and the centers are firm.
- Cool the loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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