Banananut

Lactose-free, refined sugar-free.

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Bonjour and welcome to recipe no. 2.

There's something magical about those bananas forgotten in the depths of your fruit bowl, too soft to eat fresh but perfect for unveiling their true essence. For you see, it's precisely when they appear beyond saving that they become most valuable.

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Banananut

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Ingredients

About 9 servings:

• 3 very ripe bananas

• 1 egg

• 40 g agave syrup (or honey, or maple syrup)

• 125 g peanut butter (preferably crunchy)

• 140 g all-purpose flour (T-55; T-45 or T-65 also work)

• 7 g baking powder

• A pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

2. In a mixing bowl, mash two bananas into a purée.

3. Add 1 egg and 40 g of agave syrup, and mix well.

4. Add 125 g of peanut butter and mix again.

5. In a separate bowl, sift 140 g of flour, add 7 g of baking powder and a pinch of salt, then mix.

6. Incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the batter is smooth and well combined.

7. If needed, line¹ or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter.

8. Slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise and place it on top.

9. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, checking doneness with a knife: if the blade comes out clean (or nearly clean) after inserting it into the center, the cake is ready; if not, continue baking.

10. Let cool before removing from the pan.

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1. Lining a baking dish (“chemiser un moule” in French), means covering it with paper, fat, or a specific preparation to make unmolding easier, improve presentation, or add texture or flavor. Here are two simple ways to line a dish:

1. Classic lining technique with butter and flour

• Generously butter the dish (using a brush or your fingers).

• Sprinkle in a bit of flour.

• Tap and rotate the dish to evenly coat it with flour.

• Remove the excess by turning the dish upside down and tapping it.

2. Lining technique with parchment paper

• Cut a sheet of parchment paper to fit the size of the dish.

• Lightly butter the dish to help the paper stick.

• Smooth out the paper to avoid creases.