November 16, 2011 - 7:51am
Avocado Bread~ loaf, quick, like banana bread
Neighbor has asked for an avocado bread. All he could tell me is his mother made it like a banana bread in a loaf pan.
Any one have a recipe? Do I swap out the butter for avocado? Equal amounts?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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I think she has a beautiful avocato bread. Try a TFL search under: avocato bread there are several varieties popping up.
and you get a whole list of possibilities.This one sounded interesting:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/avocado-quick-bread/detail.aspx
Good luck,...and Bake on!
Dosi
Hi dosidough,
I did goggle. I found some recipes but I like to see my fellow TFLers say especially on a new angle for me.
Mini Oven sent me to Shiao-Ping's blog which I had also previously found for a yeast risen version.
Thanks all, still searching.
Whosinthekitchen~Lisa
Sorry, something with soda or baking powder.... Why not substitute mashed ripe avocados for bananas? and add a little more sugar...
I have a Haas avocado tree and am always looking for ways to use them in season. This was a nice loaf recipe I got years ago but can't remember where I got it from. Sometimes the loaf turns out to be a tan-green color, which in my opinion isn't very appealing, although it still tastes good. Bonni
Avocado Quick Bread
2 2/3 cups sifted a.p. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups mashed avocados (about 3 medium)
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins
1 Tablespoon grated orange zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon,
allspice and salt together into a bowl. Combine butter, eggs and sugar in mixer
bowl. Beat for 2 minutes. Mix in avocados and buttermilk. Add sifted dry ingredients.
Beat for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans, raisins and orange zest. Pour into 2 greased and
floured 9x5-inch loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour or until loaves test done. Or, grease and
flour 4 mini-loaf pans and bake for 45 minutes.
Hey Bonni! Thanks for taking the time to share and even in time for Thanksgiving! I will make up a batch for my neighbor and see how it weaves with his childhood memory. I do appreciate your time and effort to post this!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
whosinthekitchen~ Lisa
I read through a number of the recipes your link lead me to. And bonnibakes posted a recipe as well. I have several to choose from. Going with bonnibakes first. We will see what my neighbor remembers once a bite hits the taste buds.
I love this community and how helpful evryone is in taking time to sort out the details.
Thanks for chiming in, Dosi. The week of non-stop baking begins Sunday after my storytelling gig! Have a great Thanksgiving,
whosinthekitchen~Lisa
your suggestion for visiting Shiao-Ping's blog. I have to admit, I got lost in her luscious photos of her luscious breads!
Thank you for being a great participant on TFL. I have read many of your responses and posts. Inspiring, for sure.
Gobble-gobble to you,
whosinthekitchen~ Lisa