Breakfast for 12
Instant Pot Banana Bread
$1.33for 490 minServes 12
Mashed bananas make this spiced bread moist as it cooks in a covered pan inside the Instant Pot.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas, 1 lb$0.62/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.61Typical price | |
| Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.98 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSalt and pepperBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetBreakfastsInstant PotBack to school
$0.33 per serving$1.33 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 overripe medium bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp 1/4 cup white sugar (optional)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Steps
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then stir in the melted butter, coconut oil, brown sugar, optional white sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture into the banana mixture just until no dry spots remain.
- Grease a 7-inch round cake pan, fill it with the batter, and cover it tightly with foil.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups water into the Instant Pot, add the trivet, and place the covered pan on it.
- Cook at high pressure for 55 minutes, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the pan, cool the bread for 15 minutes, and check that the center reaches 190 F.
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