Shortening Substitute for Banana Bread

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If you’re really in a bind, you can add extra mashed banana to replace shortening. But don’t do a straight swap—bananas have water, and too much water means a gummy brick. Replace half the shortening with an equal amount of extra banana puree, and add a tablespoon of flour to compensate. The flavor will scream “BANANA” in bold letters, which might be exactly what you’re after.

Butter Flavored Shortening In Place Of Regular Shortening at Lawrence

The science (but make it fun)

Shortening traps air and stops gluten from turning your bread into rubber. That’s why butter works—it has fat, just less pure. Oil is pure fat, so it’s the most direct swap. Applesauce and yogurt? They’re the rebels that change the game. They add moisture without fat, making your bread softer but less flaky. It’s like wearing jeans instead of sweatpants.