Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009

I took the advice of others and added to this recipe. I almost doubled the banana, added an apple pie spice blend and vanilla extract. I also doubled the walnuts and for texture I added some vital wheat gluten. I also did dry milk instead of wet. It is awesome. It smelled great cooking and I ate three pieces right off.

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Sara

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Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2008

I was REALLY hoping that this would turn out well despite some of the other reviews commenting that this was lacking in taste. Sad to say, I have to agree. Great texture, but it really tastes as if something's missing. Though I don't have sweet tooth, maybe it needs more sugar? cinnamon? salt? vanilla? hmmm... But I would like to keep experimenting with this until it's more to my taste ... thanks!

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

THIS WAS AN EASY RECIPE TO MAKE, BUT IT CERTAINLY LACKS IN TASTE. WILL PROBABLY NOT MAKE IT AGAIN.

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

Made this in the week as my family like Banana tea-bread. Made rolls and a tinned loaf. Had to add alot more flour than recipe called for to make rolls but they turned out well. They had them with ham and cream cheese in their lunch boxes and they all thought they were great!

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CORRINEJ

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

Wow, this recipe is a bomb! I'm glad I bumped into this recipe. I made it into muffins (or rolls?) for me to take to school as lunch. They weren't too sweet and had a hint of banana flavor. Probably because they're batter bread, the texture was moist, light and tender. The only difference I did was using 1/2 cup water to dissolve the yeast and the rest was milk (or dry milk dissolved in water if milk is unavailable.) I also omitted nuts. What a nice twist from the heavy, sweet banana quick bread we're used to. I'll make them again and again! Thanks Elizabeth!

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L.P.L.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2008

The texture of this bread was fine and light, but it was definitely lacking in taste. My daughter and I barely tasted the banana--the bread was very bland. I'd suggest adding in cinnamon, halving the white sugar and adding brown sugar, and maybe even a teaspoon of banana extract for more flavor.

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athena1970

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2007

This bread was delicious! The banana flavor is mild but perfectly suited to go along with the yeast and nut flavors. It was also amazing toasted with butter. I will definately use this recipe again!

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Stephanie

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2007

This is such a great recipe! The banana flavor is definitely there, and it is a light texture, not dense like regular banana bread, just enough sweetness, and all the warm goodness and aroma of yeast bread. The only change I might make next time is to bake at 350 instead of 375, but that might just be my oven. Thank you for sharing your excellent recipe, Elizabeth!

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