Comments on: Earl Grey Banana Bread

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 06:30:38 +0000

Hi! I made this recipe and while it is really good, my bread coame out dense and not fluffy as yours appears in your photos. Is it because I opted to blend my bananas in a food processor until liquid basically? Also, I couldn’t taste the earl grey flavor at all. Any tips or suggestions you can suggest? Thanks so much!!

By: Lauren Keating

Lauren Keating — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 12:28:20 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Regular cream would be too thin. I'd try plain yogurt instead.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:35:20 +0000

Hi! I was wondering if you’d have substitute for the sour cream? Can i just use normal cream/thicken cream?

By: Lauren Keating

Lauren Keating — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:04:20 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

Personally, I’d rather keep the sugar in and just eat a smaller slice (and maybe leave it off the top with this recipe). You could also try this version from Sugar Free Mom – it’s sweetened with stevia. I haven’t tried this particular recipe, but I’ve made others from her with a lot of success. http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/stevia-sweetened-chocolate-chip-cream-cheese-banana-bread/

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:28:08 +0000

In reply to Lauren Keating. Seems like a catch-22... If sugar is necessary, then how might I be able to cut back without sacrificing the moisture of my baked goods?

By: Lauren Keating

Lauren Keating — Fri, 03 Apr 2015 15:17:58 +0000

In reply to Michelle.

I’m so glad the flavor was good! The denseness and dryness was probably because you cut back so much on the sugar, which helps keep baked goods moist and tender. Here’s an article about the role of suagar in baking: http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-sugar-affects-baking.aspx

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 17:24:28 +0000

I gave this recipe a shot, but cut the sugar down to 1/2 cup, used none for the top crust, and added 1 tsp vanilla. The flavor was PERFECT – exactly what I was hoping for with this combo. However, this was also my first time making banana bread on my own, and it turned out a bit dry and dense… any ideas as to where I went wrong in the process?

– Banana Bread Enthusiast

By: Lauren @ HealthyDelish

Lauren @ HealthyDelish — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:56:00 +0000

In reply to germans.

high? I don’t know about that… there’s some caffeine, but not a ton. You could always use decaf tea though if you wanted. 🙂

By: germans

germans — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:05:00 +0000

Doesn’t the tea make you completely high, though? has anyone fed this to children?

By: Khadijah

Khadijah — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:18:57 +0000

When I read this recipe, I immediately thought of chia tea! I bet using chai instead of earl grey adds an amazing spicy dimension. Add a few extra spices…yum! You should come up with a recipe for chai tea banana bread and share it on your site!