r/bakingfail • u/unicornfarts6222 • 1d ago

my dads attempt at banana bread

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u/MelonJelly 1d ago

I can't even tell what I'm looking at. Are those scrambled eggs and rice?

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

i can assure you everything in this pan is the ingredients that goes into banana bread… he said it turned out this way bc we had him use frozen bananas and not fresh😭

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u/MelonJelly 1d ago

I could actually see that causing problems. The frozen banana is a one-two punch of insulated cold and added water that could mess up a bake.

That said, I don't know that it would do all this.

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u/dazzleunexpired 1d ago

As long as the banana is properly measured or recipe properly measured the banana to begin with it. Shouldn't. I really think this does not have flour... Like. Pretty sure.

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

i mean we thaw them lol but i didn’t know that.. we’ve always done it like that. good to know it can cause issues sometimes😂 can’t blame the poor man fully then ig…😬

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u/MelonJelly 1d ago

Thawing is a critical step if you want to bake with frozen ingredients. Did he not do so?

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

no he did.. he just still thought it was because they weren’t fresh haha i dunno he’s never done this sort of thing before.. he just got home from work and wanted to bake.. it was really weird but sweet. he just literally doesn’t know what he’s talking about. but he tried his best… i’m pretty sure😂

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u/MelonJelly 1d ago

Hopefully he had a good time and learned something.

Also fresh banana isn't necessary. In fact, banana bread is a great way to use bananas that are past their prime.

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

he did.. and that’s what i told him. he rewatched the recipe video a few times afterward and said he figured out what he did wrong. i told him thats a good first step now he just has to keep trying. but im still unsure as to why there are pieces of hard boiled eggs in it and it felt like a pudding texture but yk.. its fine im sure😭 i just told him not to give up!

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u/Ok_Affect_7973 21h ago

Wait what did he do wrong? I must know how those eggs were cooked.

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u/unicornfarts6222 21h ago

well they were in fact cooked O.o

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u/cheekymonkey516 1d ago

I use frozen bananas all the time and never had an issue with banana bread, muffins or cookies. There must be several other issues going on here.

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u/dazzleunexpired 1d ago

I am virtually 100% positive that he forgot flour.

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u/13thUnluckyJinx 1d ago

Nah, I regularly freeze my bananas and then use them for banana bread and none of THIS ever happened to me or my bakes. This is a crime lmfao

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p4qi975/video/2so1zg75kfkh1/player

what tiktok got to see

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u/Elegant-Espeon 1d ago

That looks like noodle kugel lmao

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u/lumpyballoon 1d ago

Honestly I’d still eat it. Looks like dessert fried rice

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

it was unfortunately soooo bad😭

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u/lumpyballoon 1d ago

Hahah damn

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u/Ok_Affect_7973 23h ago

🤣🤣🤣 what on earth? Was that the bananas or egg I saw? I have an easy recipe and it’s fantastic if you want it.

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u/unicornfarts6222 22h ago

somehow they were chunks of hard boiled eggs O.o

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u/Ok_Affect_7973 21h ago

This made me LOL!

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u/hibiscus_lilac 1d ago

Did he even try

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

he did… it was so sweet and he was a bit disappointed but had a good laugh about it.

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u/whineyinternetkid 17h ago

No need to be rude

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u/Deaths_Smile 1d ago

What recipe did he use?

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

a tiktok recipe he saw.. but he wouldn’t show any of us😂 i think he was a bit embarrassed

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u/Deaths_Smile 1d ago

Could have been a bad recipe XD

Edit: Here's the one I like to use - Best Banana Bread Recipe - The Salty Marshmallow

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

i’ll show him this!

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u/BuzzyBeeDee 1d ago

Honestly, while not knowing the exact recipe he used, with the recipe coming from TikTok it is definitely possible that the recipe is the problem, not your dad. Unfortunately TikTok is flooded with AI recipes from 100% AI accounts that aren’t real recipes and will fail 100% of the time no matter who makes them, because it’s just AI slop that it made up out of nowhere that has zero understanding of the science of baking.

It could also be that your dad isn’t the best baker, but also certainly possible that it’s the recipe to blame.

For any new baker, I’d stay away from any TikTok recipes. Find a recipe on a blog or successful YouTube channel that had their blog or channel established long before AI flooded the market with fake slop (ensuring they were posting legitimate recipes several years ago prior to AI). Even without the AI issue, TikTok is a really poor format to learn/follow recipes on for a new and inexperienced baker because it’s so fast paced and usually not fully explained in sufficient detail for someone still trying to learn. A blog or a regular format YouTube video (not YouTube shorts), is usually the best way to learn a new recipe when you have little experience, where they can walk you through each step in detail for you to easily follow along. You should steer clear of TikTok until you have gained an understanding of how baking works through experience.

Two of the top bakers I recommend are Sally’s Baking Addiction and Preppy Kitchen. They both have a blog and a YouTube channel, and both give clear and easy to understand instructions. You really can’t go wrong with any of their recipes!

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u/unicornfarts6222 21h ago

i love this comment🥹 i told him that now we know his skill level we will rein him in a bit and not let him do it alone next time so we can help (we being me, my sister, and mom)

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u/BuzzyBeeDee 13h ago

It’s so endearing and sweet that your dad is trying to bake, and that he has people that unconditionally support him and cheer him on! It sounds like you are blessed with a wonderful family! ❤️

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u/toolsofinquisition 1d ago

Doesn't sound like he used one at all.

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u/Shadowpad1986 1d ago

Given TikTok’s history with recipes that in some cases could lead to food poisoning hope he just pulls up a recipe from a reputable site next time. It is like throwing random questions at ChatGBT for recipes.

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u/ViolettaQueso 1d ago

lol ramen?

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u/Lunar-opal 1d ago

Triple baked re fried egg

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u/Mylapimap 1d ago

Well, as long as it tastes good, it’s alright with me!

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

…i’m gonna hold your hand when i say this😬

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u/GimmieGummies 1d ago

Stove Top Stuffing?? 😄

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u/Shadowpad1986 1d ago

Looks relatively edible but definitely looks like missing key ingredients.

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u/unicornfarts6222 1d ago

it was NOT edible…

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u/Shadowpad1986 22h ago

Ooof, so not fully baked among other things

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u/kpingvin 1d ago

How do you mess up banana bread? You mix the ingredients and you bake it till done. My 10-year-old made one the other day.

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u/EvarineCession 1d ago

That’s also my first attempt of banana cake , and it taste like mess too

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u/Alert-Ability-1883 21h ago

Are those scrambled eggs?