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Recipe: Pistachio Banana Bread

Pistachio Banana Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 110 g coarsely chopped pistachio nuts
  • 60 cup soft butter
  • 125 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 250 g plain yogurt I always use full-fat yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 230 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 180 °C (or 350 degrees F). Grease a loaf pan.
  • Mash the bananas in a bowl. Add the pistachios.
  • In a second bowl, cream butter and sugar until they are fluffy. Add the eggs, and beat well. Mix in the yogurt and vanilla extract.
  • Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the banana and pistachio mix.
  • Pour the dough into the greased loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes. You can test it by inserting a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is done.
  • Afterwards remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes before you remove it from the pan.