Sourdough Banana Bread in the Bread Machine

Made without nuts for those with allergies or an aversion to nuts in their food.

Step: 1

Place butter, honey, egg, whole wheat flour, bread flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, bananas, sourdough starter, and vanilla extract in a bread machine, in that order.

Step: 2

Select Quick Bread cycle. Dip clean fingers into the dough after the last knead and remove the paddles so they don’t make holes in your loaf. Remove dough from the machine after baking, about 1 hour 35 minutes. Cool before slicing.

Per Serving: 254 calories; protein 5.7g; carbohydrates 43.7g; fat 7.3g; cholesterol 35mg; sodium 402.4mg.

The best flavour of the flour can make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are naturally higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be done in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can start it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.