Too much Baking Soda in Banana Bread
I accidentally put in banana bread 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda instead of 3/4 tsp of baking soda. Is it going to be edible?
Best Answer
Edible, yes. The best banana bread you've ever had? Probably not.
Over-leavened quick breads tend to just get uneven in texture - you may get an uneven loaf with one section that's a little too dense and other sections that are a little too airy, or the whole thing may end up coarse and a little flatter than you'd prefer. But these breads are often rich enough that they're still perfectly tasty.
There's a little risk of the extra baking soda introducing an off flavor, but in practice, I've found that most people won't notice it until you're WAY over-leavened. Taste buds vary but I don't think it'll be an issue for you.
It's been an hour since you've posted the question so I'm assuming that we will have the actual answer pretty shortly.
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Too much baking soda in banana bread will inevitably lead to too much browning. Baking soda will increase the pH of your banana bread batter, making it more basic or alkaline. At higher pH, Maillard browning reactions occur, leading to a darker colour much faster.How do you fix too much baking soda in bread?
Increase the Quantity for an Easy Fix If you know how much extra you added, just increase the other ingredients in the recipe to match the amount of baking soda or baking powder that you used.What happens when you use too much baking soda?
In too large a dose, baking soda is also poisonous. This is due to the powder's high sodium content. When someone takes too much sodium bicarbonate, the body tries to correct the balance of salt by drawing water into the digestive system. This causes diarrhea and vomiting.More answers regarding too much Baking Soda in Banana Bread
Answer 2
We just made banana bread 1 tsp per three mini loafs. Accidentally used 1 Tablespoon. Oh mg. It has a funny after taste. Bummer. Going to let other people ea it and go back to the drawing board.
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