Tropical Mango Banana Bread Delight
Infuse your home with the captivating flavors of the tropics during the chilly winter months with this delightful Tropical Mango Banana Bread. This recipe showcases the harmonious blend of ripe bananas and juicy mangoes, creating a moist and slightly sweet bread that is perfect for breakfast or a midday snack. The unique addition of yogurt provides a light texture, while dried fruits add bursts of flavor and chewiness. Best of all, this bread is crafted effortlessly in your bread machine, making it a convenient and delicious treat for you and your loved ones.
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Servings
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Calories
9
Ingredients
Ingredients
Ripe banana
1 (mashed)
Ripe mango
1 (seeded, peeled, and mashed)
Yogurt
1/3 cup (plain or flavored)
Honey
3 tablespoons (to sweeten)
Sweet butter
3 tablespoons (room temperature)
Bread flour
4 cups (all-purpose or bread flour)
Salt
1 teaspoon (fine sea salt)
Bread machine quick-acting active dry yeast
1 teaspoon (for bread making)
Dried fruit
1/2 cup (diced (consider mango, apples, or rum-soaked raisins))
Instructions
1
Begin by preparing your bread machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Add the wet ingredients: mashed banana, mashed mango, yogurt, honey, and sweet butter into the bread pan.
2
Next, pour in the bread flour, ensuring that it completely covers the wet ingredients. Make a small well in the center of the flour and sprinkle in the salt and bread machine yeast, keeping them separate until the mixing process begins.
3
Set your machine to the basic or normal setting for a medium crust. Make sure to adjust the crust setting according to your preference.
4
Press the start button to begin the mixing process. When the machine beeps, introduce the diced dried fruit into the dough, allowing it to knead into the mixture.
5
While your bread machine works its magic, take a moment to enjoy the enticing aroma filling your kitchen. Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread from the machine and allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
6
Serve warm or at room temperature, and enjoy the delightful taste of your homemade Tropical Mango Banana Bread!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tropical Mango Banana Bread Delight?
It is a moist and slightly sweet bread that combines the flavors of ripe bananas and juicy mangoes, designed to be made easily in a bread machine.
How many bananas are needed for this recipe?
You will need one ripe banana, which should be mashed before adding it to the bread machine.
What type of mango should I use?
Use one ripe mango that has been seeded, peeled, and mashed.
Can I use different types of yogurt?
Yes, you can use 1/3 cup of either plain or flavored yogurt.
What sweetener is used in this bread?
The recipe calls for three tablespoons of honey to sweeten the bread.
Does the butter need to be melted?
No, the recipe specifies using three tablespoons of sweet butter at room temperature.
What kind of flour is best for this recipe?
You can use four cups of either bread flour or all-purpose flour.
What type of yeast is required?
The recipe requires one teaspoon of bread machine quick-acting active dry yeast.
When should I add the dried fruit?
Add the diced dried fruit into the dough when the bread machine beeps during the mixing process.
Which dried fruits are recommended?
Consider using diced mango, apples, or rum-soaked raisins.
What is the first step in the instructions?
Begin by preparing your bread machine and adding the wet ingredients: mashed banana, mashed mango, yogurt, honey, and sweet butter.
How should the yeast be added to the machine?
Make a small well in the center of the flour and sprinkle the yeast inside, keeping it separate from the wet ingredients until mixing starts.
What bread machine setting should I use?
Set your machine to the basic or normal setting for a medium crust.
Can I change the crust setting?
Yes, you can adjust the crust setting according to your personal preference.
How should the bread be cooled?
Once the baking cycle is complete, remove the bread and allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Is this bread suitable for breakfast?
Yes, it is perfect for breakfast or as a midday snack.
What role does yogurt play in this recipe?
The unique addition of yogurt provides the bread with a light texture.
Is this recipe good for winter?
Yes, it is described as a way to infuse your home with tropical flavors during chilly winter months.
What type of salt should I use?
The recipe recommends using one teaspoon of fine sea salt.
Is this bread considered a quick bread?
Yes, it is categorized as a quick bread and a bread machine recipe.
How much dried fruit is needed?
The recipe calls for 1/2 cup of diced dried fruit.
Can I serve the bread warm?
Yes, the bread can be served warm or at room temperature.
How do I prepare the mango?
The mango should be seeded, peeled, and then mashed.
What ingredients go into the bread machine first?
The wet ingredients—mashed banana, mashed mango, yogurt, honey, and butter—go into the pan first.
Does the flour need to cover the wet ingredients?
Yes, ensure the bread flour completely covers the wet ingredients before adding the yeast and salt.
How many ingredients are in this recipe?
There are 9 ingredients in total for this Tropical Mango Banana Bread.
Is the bread very sweet?
The description mentions it is a 'slightly sweet' bread.
What is the texture of the bread?
The bread is moist and light, with bursts of chewiness from the dried fruits.
Can I use rum-soaked raisins?
Yes, rum-soaked raisins are one of the suggested options for the dried fruit component.
Do I need to do much work to make this?
No, it is crafted effortlessly in a bread machine, making it a very convenient treat.