Today is Tyler's thesis defense. He's been working hard on it all summer, and we've been looking forward to this day. Of course I had to make something for his committee because that's really all I can do to help. I still can't fully even explain what his thesis is about, but I can bake.
I made my favorite banana bread recipe into muffins. I think this is the most fool proof way to make banana bread, because I always seem to get that doughy bit in the middle and the edges a bit too brown in my loaf pan.
I followed the recipe exactly, (well as close as I ever would) but I used whole wheat pastry flour and no peanuts. I am one of those people who think nuts in baked good is a terrible terrible thing. I sprinkled a generous amount of cinnamon sugar on top before baking so they have perfect crackly tops that shatter when you bite into them. Heaven.
::update:: I forgot to mention that I baked them for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Wow, those look delicious! Love the idea of turning banana bread into muffins. Good luck to your husband!
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those look so good I want to eat one now!
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you! I was planning to make banana bread this weekend anyway since I have some sad bananas so I'll definitely be trying this. Why have I never thought to add peanut butter before?! Amazing.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've commented before either but I found you a while ago through Brittany and I've been really enjoying reading about your lovely life over there!
They sound scrumptious!
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Wow, looks good! Those are definitely icing on Ty's proposal.
ReplyDeleteWhole wheat pastry flouuur! I really want to try it. I grind my flour, but only the hard wheat.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, those look simply fantastic, and I'm sure they were a hit!
(btw, to go along with the rest of the new commenters... you know you're one of my favorite blogs, right? ;D)
Hi all and new commenters! Nice to hear from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Mackenzie, how do you think this bread would turn out if I used dairy free Earth Balance Vegan Butter Sticks and Soy Yogurt? Not sure if you have ever cooked using substitutes, but if so, let me know.
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Hillary, I haven't cooked using those kind of substitutes, but if you have used them before with any kind of success I don't why not. You'll have to let me know if you try!
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