Pretty in Pink ... (Beet Banana Bread). Get your beet on and enjoy a slice of this moist, nutty, spin on banana bread. This ruby-hued banana nut bread with beets is gluten free and delicious! Hi y'all, welcome to the third installment of my Beetified Blogger Series!
It tastes just like zucchini bread to me, but it's a pretty pink color because of the beets.
Recipe for healthy pink beet pancakes.
These easy pancakes are whipped up in the blender and easily made gluten free and vegan.
You can cook Pretty in Pink ... (Beet Banana Bread) using 10 ingredients and 15 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Pretty in Pink ... (Beet Banana Bread)
- It's 3 tbsp of butter, melted and cooled.
- You need 2 large of eggs.
- You need 1 tbsp of vanilla extract.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of whole milk.
- You need 1 1/4 cup of granulated sugar.
- It's 1 3/4 cup of ripe mashed banana (firm packed).
- You need 1 cup of peeled shredded fresh beet (firm packed).
- You need 2 cup of all-purpose flour.
- Prepare 1 tsp of baking soda.
- You need 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
It's Valentine's month, and that means we get to celebrate pink all month long. Food dyes are something I stay away from as much as possible, but kids are drawn to color. Beeturia, pink pee after beet consumption, is totally harmless—you're just peeing out some of the pigment. But it can be used to remind us of an important fact.
Pretty in Pink ... (Beet Banana Bread) instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease or spray 1 large or 2 smaller loaf pans. Set aside..
- In a large bowl wisk or sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside..
- In a medium bowl wisk together the milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla..
- Add mashed banana and wisk again..
- Add wet to dry..
- Stir until almost incorporated..
- Stir in beets until completely incorporated. And batter is all pink..
- Pour batter in loaf pan/pans..
- Place in oven and bake for about an hour for large pan or 45-50 min. For smaller pans. Or until toothpick comes out clean..
- Let cool until you can safely handle the pan. And turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely. (Not necessary but recomended so it doesnt continue to cook in the pan).
- Serve warm or completely cool..
- Great served with honey butter, cinnamon butter or just plain butter. Great warm or cooled. Great when drizzled with a simple glaze or a cream cheese frosting..
- Slice and enjoy!.
- NOTE: it does lose its pink color once cooked. But you can add drops of red food color to the batter so it retains its pretty in pink.. :).
Another symptom from beets - Migraine City! Lasts the whole time from when they are eaten until they make their pretty in pink exit. If you like a bit of crunch on your quick breads, sprinkle Demerara sugar over the top of your banana bread before baking—it will create. Moist and delicious banana bread recipe. Easy to make, no need for a mixer!