What if … I use some sourdough starter and some freeze-dried bananas to make a banana bread loaf? 

I’ll tell you “what if” - a delicious treat! 

(Adapted from one I found online)

1. Preheat oven to 360F and prepare loaf pan

2. Cover & soak in water (to reconstitute)

     3 freeze-dried bananas 

3. Blend bananas well with 

     1.25 cup brown sugar

4. Blend in

     1.5 tsp vanilla

     2 eggs

5. Add 

     1/2 c sourdough starter (discard)

6. Mix together & slowly add to liquids

     2 c flour

     1.5 tsp Baking soda

     1/4 tsp Salt

7. Mix 

     1/4 c freeze-dried milk

     1/4 c water (to reconstitute the milk)

     1/2 c oil (I used olive oil)

8. Slowly blend milk/oil into batter mixture - 

     DO NOT OVERMIX
9. Pour into prepared loaf pan

10. Bake for 45-60 min (or in til done)

Let cool
Slice
Butter
Savour

This banana bread was so moist and delicious .. a definite win.

I may add walnuts next time - I like having nuts in my banana bread.

I will be making a dry “recipe in a jar mix” so I can just add the liquid components. I have yet to have enough eggs to freeze-dry but the egg powder will come in so handy for so many things.

Anyway, for now: two thumbs up 👍 👍
- Debbie