Rice Bread

Name: Rice Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Liberian
Ingredients: 2 cups rice flour; 4 very ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup warm water

Rice Bread (rice bred)

Liberian Rice Bread

⏱ Prep Time 1 hour

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 304 kcal

A unique, slightly sweet bread made from overripe bananas and rice flour, baked to a moist, dense texture with a golden crust.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 4.0g

Carbs 54.0g

Fat 8.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian dairy-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

mixing bowl baking pan oven blender

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate

Accompaniments: butter, tea, coffee

Ingredients

2 cups rice flour
4 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup warm water

Instructions

1
Mash bananas until very smooth. Mix with oil, eggs, sugar, and vanilla.
2
Combine rice flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
3
Add dry ingredients to wet. Mix well. Add warm water to thin slightly.
4
Pour into a greased baking pan.
5
Bake at 175C for 40-45 minutes until golden and firm.
6
Cool before cutting into squares.

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Did You Know?

The secret to great Liberian rice bread is patience with the bananas — they must be almost black, so ripe that most people would throw them away.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

mixing bowl
baking pan
oven
blender

Accompaniments

butter, tea, coffee

The Story Behind Rice Bread

Rice bread is a distinctly Liberian creation that combines the country's staple grain with bananas, avoiding wheat flour entirely. It emerged as a practical solution in a rice-growing nation and became a beloved staple, especially in rural areas where wheat flour was scarce.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed breakfast or snack 📜 Origins: Traditional Liberian baking

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