Recipe
Instant Pot Homemade Banana Bread Recipe
Published: April 1, 2024
This banana bread recipe is my go-to comfort food. It's super easy, made in an instant pot, and the result is a moist, delicious treat that my whole family loves.
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Banana bread's my go-to comfort food. Sweet, moist, and deliciously homemade, it's perfect anytime. Ever tried making it in an Instant Pot? Believe me, it's easy and full of flavor. It's the simple, no-fuss recipe your taste buds will thank you for. Let's give it a whirl!
Ingredients for Delicious Homemade Banana Bread
- Bananas: Sweetness and moisture, mashed bananas add flavor and texture to the banana bread, making it moist and delicious.
- Butter: Provides richness and moisture, melted butter adds a buttery flavor and tender crumb to the banana bread.
- Sugar: Sweetens the bread, sugar adds sweetness and helps with browning and caramelization during baking.
- Vanilla extract: Enhances flavor, vanilla extract adds a warm and aromatic flavor to the banana bread.
- Egg: Binds ingredients together, the egg helps to hold the banana bread batter together and adds structure.
- Baking soda: Helps with rising, baking soda reacts with the acid in the bananas to help the bread rise.
- All-purpose flour: Provides structure, flour gives the banana bread its structure and helps to hold everything together.
Did you know that adding a sprinkle of cinnamon to this banana bread recipe can enhance the flavor and add a warm, cozy touch to each bite? It's a simple trick that can take your homemade banana bread to the next level!
Essential Tools for Making Banana Bread in the Instant Pot
- Instant Pot: Speeds up cooking process by using high pressure to bake banana bread efficiently.
- Mixing bowl: Essential for combining and mixing ingredients like bananas, butter, sugar, and flour for the batter.
- Pan: Needed to hold the banana bread batter in the Instant Pot for baking.
Common Questions About Making Banana Bread in the Instant Pot
Serves: 8 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 50 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2-3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl.
- Add melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and egg. Mix well.
- Add baking soda, salt, and flour. Mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased pan that fits in the Instant Pot.
- Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot and place the trivet inside.
- Carefully lower the pan onto the trivet.
- Close the Instant Pot lid, set to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 50 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes before quick releasing.
- Carefully remove the pan from the Instant Pot and let the banana bread cool before slicing.
Nutritional value:
Per Serving in Calories: 240 kcal | Carbohydrates: 37 g | Protein: 3 g | Total Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 0 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 40 mg | Sodium: 220 mg | Dietary Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 18 g | Calcium: 20 mg | Potassium: 200 mg | Iron: 1 mg | Vitamin A: 100 µg | Vitamin C: 5 mg
Tips for Making and Storing Banana Bread Ahead of Time
Make Ahead Instructions
- Prepare the banana bread batter as instructed.
- Pour the batter into a greased pan and cover tightly with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
Freezing Instructions
- Cool the banana bread completely after baking.
- Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap and then in foil.
- Place in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.
