Today is: National Banana Bread Day

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Banana Bread with or without nuts has been a staple in the United States since the Great Depression.
Banana Bread with or without nuts has been a staple in the United States since the Great Depression.

Banana bread is baked and eaten today. Classified as a "quick bread" because it has baking powder but no yeast, it is more similar to cake — specifically "tea cake" — than it is to bread because it usually contains a large amount of sugar. It likely was given the name "bread" because it is sliced and often buttered, unlike cake, which is usually frosted. It can be a healthy food because of the bananas, which are packed with heart-healthy potassium, but its high sugar content can negate this. Raw honey or stevia can be used in place of sugar to make it healthier. Other ingredients such as berries, nuts, chocolate chips, and wheat bran are often also added.

Bananas first arrived in the United States in the 1870s and quickly gained in popularity, appearing in desserts.

Source: Checkiday.com.

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