Best 6 Amish Friendship Bread Banana And Zucchini Bread Variations Recipes

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Amish friendship bread is a unique and delicious quick bread that gained popularity in the 1960s, being passed from friend to friend as a starter culture. Known for its moist texture, soft crumb, and slightly sweet flavor, this versatile bread can be transformed into a variety of delicious variations. Two popular options are banana and zucchini bread, which offer their own unique flavors and textures when combined with the basic Amish friendship bread recipe. Whether you desire the fruity sweetness of bananas or the mild, moist texture of zucchini, these variations on Amish friendship bread promise to tantalize your taste buds and create unforgettable treats for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BANANA NUT BREAD



Amish Friendship Banana Nut Bread image

A banana-nut bread that requires a batch of Amish Friendship Bread Starter. Do not use any type of metal spoon or bowl for mixing.

Provided by LadybirdDee

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup shortening
4 large ripe bananas
2 cups Amish Friendship Bread Starter (see footnote for recipe link)
3 eggs
½ cup milk
1 cup white sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, mash together the shortening and bananas, then stir in the starter, eggs, milk, sugar, and walnuts. Sift together the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and flour. Fold into the banana mixture. Divide batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf until it loosens evenly from the pan, about 10 minutes, before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.4 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 96.1 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

EASY AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD BANANA BREAD



Easy Amish Friendship Bread Banana Bread image

Banana bread is a classic for a reason, and you can easily use your Amish Friendship Bread starter to make a delicious version.

Provided by Friendship Bread Kitchen

Categories     Snack

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large bananas (overripe, mashed)
2 eggs
1 cup Amish Friendship Bread
½ cup butter (melted)
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon (OR)
½ cup chocolate chips (OR)
½ cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F (165° C). Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add eggs and mash bananas with the back of a fork until smooth.
  • Add starter, butter, sugar, and vanilla and continue to mix.
  • Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt. Include cinnamon if using. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Bang pan gently on the counter to settle the batter and release any excess air.
  • Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
  • ENJOY!

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD + 6 VARIATIONS RECIPE - (3.7/5)



Amish Friendship Bread + 6 variations Recipe - (3.7/5) image

Provided by á-48655

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 10 day old starter
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1/2 cup milk
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
1-2 boxes Jell-O instant pudding (any flavor)
Optional: 1 cup nuts and 1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 325F 2. Grease two large loaf pans 3. In a bowl, mix an additional ½ cup sugar and 1 ½ tsp cinnamon 4. Dust the greased pans with sugar/cinnamon mixture 5. Pour the batter evenly into the pans and sprinkle the remaining mixture on the top 6. Bake for one hour or until the bread loosens evenly from the sides and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. To make muffins instead of loaves, reduce baking time to 20-25 min. Fill loaf pans or muffin tins one-half to two-thirds full (if you have an eager new starter, I'd recommend only filling to one-half). Banana Nut Friendship Bread 2 medium-size ripe bananas, mashed 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant banana-cream pudding 1 cup walnuts, chopped Butterscotch Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-o instant butterscotch pudding 1 cup butterscotch baking chips Double Chocolate Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant chocolate fudge pudding 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup chocolate chips Omit cinnamon Lemon Poppy-Seed Friendship Bread Replace vanilla extract with lemon extract 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant lemon pudding 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1 tsp lemon zest Pineapple Macadamia Nut Friendship Bread Reduce oil to 1/2 cup 8oz can of crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup applesauce 1 tsp lemon zest 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped 2 tbsp shredded coconut - topping Pistachio Cherry Friendship Bread 1-2 boxes Jell-O instant pistachio pudding 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, drained and chopped (do not mix in batter but line bottom of prepared pan with cherries before pouring batter) Omit cinnamon Pumpkin Cranberry Friendship Bread 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 tsp ginger powder 1 cup dried cranberries, loosely chopped 1 cup walnuts, chopped Zucchini Amish Friendship Bread Reduce oil to 1/2 cup 2 cups unpeeled zucchini, shredded squeeze to remove excess liquid 1 tsp nutmeg 1 cup pecans, chopped

AMISH FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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This delicious recipe is courtesy of Mary Bodor. Note: Do not use metal cooking utensils, bowls, or baking pans with this recipe, since they will interfere with the fermenting process.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves and 3 starters

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups all-purpose flour
4 3/4 cups sugar
3 1/2 cups milk
1 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup applesauce
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • To prepare starter: Place 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk in a 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and knead mixture until well combined. Let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 4 days, continue kneading mixture once a day; keep at room temperature. On the sixth day add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk to bag. Seal and knead to combine; let stand at room temperature overnight.
  • For the next 3 days, knead mixture twice a day. On the 10th day, transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk; mix until well combined. Measure 1 cup of the mixture into each of 3 resealable plastic bags. Seal plastic bags and give each bag of starter mixture to a friend to make their own friendship bread.
  • To make bread: Preheat oven to 330 degrees. Add oil to bowl with remaining starter mixture along with eggs, remaining 1/2 cup milk, and vanilla extract. Stir until well combined; set aside.
  • In another large bowl, mix together remaining 2 cups flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, salt, baking soda, pudding, and nuts, if desired. Add dry ingredients to starter mixture and stir until well combined. Divide batter evenly between two 8-by-4-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pans.
  • In a small bowl, mix together remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter. Transfer to oven and bake for 1 hour. Let cool 15 minutes before removing from the pan.

ZUCCHINI FRIENDSHIP BREAD



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Make and share this Zucchini Friendship Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RedheadAblaze

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 slices, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups amish starter (see recipezaar.com/321840)
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup oil (or 1/2 oil & 1/2 applesauce)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding (large size)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup zucchini, grated
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325'.
  • To the remaining batter add eggs, baking powder, oil, baking soda, milk, vanilla, 1 cup sugar, flour, salt, pudding, 2 tsp cinnamon, zucchini (make sure the excess liquid is squeezed out), and nuts.
  • Note: It is easier to mix if you combine the dry ingredients (except for sugar and pudding) in another bowl then add it slowly to the batter.
  • Grease bottom and sides of 2 large loaf pans or spray with Pam. Mix ½ cup sugar and 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl. Dust the insides of each of the pans with half of the mixture, making sure to cover the bottom and sides well.
  • Pour batter evenly into the 2 pans and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture over top of the batter.
  • Bake for about 75 minutes but start checking after 50 minutes. Remove when toothpick comes out clean. Cool until the bread loosens from the pan easily. Turn onto serving dish. May be served warm or cold. Enjoy.

BANANA FRIENDSHIP BREAD



Banana Friendship Bread image

Make and share this Banana Friendship Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RedheadAblaze

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 slices, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups amish starter (see Easy Friendship Bread (Amish Bread) Starter)
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
3 eggs
1 cup oil (or 1/2 cup oil, 1/2 cup applesauce)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
2 bananas

Steps:

  • To the batter add 2 bananas, 3 eggs, 1-1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 cup oil (or ½ oil & ½ applesauce), ½ tsp baking soda, ½ cup milk, ½ tsp vanilla, 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, ½ tsp salt, 1 cup chopped nuts (optional).
  • Note: It is easier to mix if you combine the dry ingredients (except for sugar and mashed bananas) in another bowl then add it slowly to the batter.
  • Grease bottom and sides of 2 large loaf pans or spray with Pam. Mix ½ cup sugar and 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl. Dust the insides of each of the pans with half of the mixture, making sure to cover the bottom and sides well.
  • Pour batter evenly into the 2 pans and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture over top of the batter.
  • Bake for approximately 1 hour (until toothpick comes out clean.) Cool until the bread loosens from the pan easily. Turn onto serving dish. May be served warm or cold. Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 754.2, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 108.6, Sodium 435.8, Carbohydrate 92.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 55.1, Protein 8.6

Tips:

  • Choose the right pan: Use a loaf pan that is lightly greased or sprayed with cooking spray. This will help prevent sticking and ensure the bread bakes evenly.
  • Measure ingredients accurately: Use a measuring cup and spoon to measure ingredients for this recipe. This will help ensure the correct consistency and texture of the bread.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough and dense bread. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Bake in a preheated oven: Preheat the oven to the correct temperature before baking the bread. This will help ensure the bread rises properly and bakes evenly.
  • Don't overbake the bread: Check the bread for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. Overbaking can result in a dry and dense bread.
  • Let the bread cool before slicing: Allow the bread to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling and will also allow the flavors to develop.

Conclusion:

With its moist, tender crumb, sweet banana flavor, and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, Amish Friendship Bread is a delightful treat that the whole family can enjoy. You can experiment with different add-ins and variations, such as chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit. And with its easy-to-follow recipe, it's a great choice for novice bakers too. So, whether you're looking for a classic Amish Friendship Bread or a fun new twist, give one of these recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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