Breakfast for 13
Sourdough Banana Bread
$0.88for 475 minServes 13
Ripe bananas and sourdough discard make a tender loaf baked with brown sugar, butter, and vanilla.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas, 0.45 lb$0.62/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.29Typical price | |
| Bagels, 0.25$0.70 each typical | 0.25 | $0.17Typical price | |
| Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price | |
| Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.86 | ||
Swaps
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 13servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetBreakfastsLunches
$0.22 per serving$0.88 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup sourdough discard
- 1 1/8 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- baking spray
- parchment paper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F, spray a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan, and line it with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter, then whisk it with the bananas, sourdough discard, brown sugar, egg, egg white, and vanilla.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir the dry mixture into the banana mixture just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing.
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