Best Banana Walnut Bagels Recipes

BANANA WALNUT BREAD

Steps:

• Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside. Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated. Add the bananas (the mixture will appear to be curdled, so don't worry), and remove the bowl from the mixer.
• With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Wrap in plastic wrap. The banana bread is best if served the next day.

BANANA WALNUT BAGELS

Steps:

• combine yeast, water, and sugar in bowl of electric mixer fitted with a dough hook.
• Mix to combine and let sit for 10 minutes.
• When the yeast is foamy, add all of the mashed bananas and nuts.
• Mix until combined.
• Add all of the salt and the flour 1/2 cup at a time until 4 cups have been added.
• Add another half cup and mix with a spoon.
• Add the final half cup and mix.
• Dough will be sticky, but firmer than regualar bread dough.
• Dump all onto a floured surface and kneed for 10 minutes until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Form into a ball and let rise in a greased bowl for 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and divide into 12 portions.
• Roll the dough into a 6 inch log and pinch together the ends.
• Put onto a lightly greased surface and continue until all 12 are finished.
• Cover with a clean towel and let rise for another 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, bring to a boil 12 cups of water with 1 tablespoon of sugar.
• Drop 4 bagels in at a time and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove to a baking sheet lined with cornmeal.
• Bake for 5 minutes at 450, then lower to 350 and bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on how you like your bagels.