What is Banana bread?
[[Image:Banananutbread.jpg|thumb|200px|Banana bread on a [[plate]].]] '''Banana bread''' is a [[wikt:sweet|sweet]] [[bread]] made with [[batter (cooking)|batter]] that is full of mashed [[banana]]s, ground [[cinnamon]], and toasted [[nut (fruit)|nut]]s. Some may also have [[chocolate]] in them. It was first [[baking|baked]] in the [[United States]] and became very popular because it was so easy to make. It is different from most breads because it is a quick bread, using [[baking powder]] to rise. There are many different kinds of banana bread. The dry [[wikt:ingredient|ingredients]] are mixed together in one bowl, and the wet ingredients are mixed together in another bowl. The two are then put together, and baked, and then the making of a banana bread is done.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.joyofbaking.com/breakfast/BananaBread.html |title=Banana Bread Recipe With Picture - Joyofbaking.com *Tested Recipe* |work=joyofbaking.com |access-date=5 April 2010}}</ref> ==Related pages== *[[Raisin bread]] *[[Sweetbread]] == References == {{Reflist}} {{Commonscat}} {{cookbook|Banana bread}} {{food-stub}} [[Category:Sweet breads]] [[Category:Banana dishes]]