can i use bread flour instead of all purpose flour in an banana nut bread recipe?!

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The earlier answer about the higher gluten is correct. You can use the bread flour BUT the bread will be "airier" and not as dense as banana bread usually is. What you might want to do is cut back on 1 egg yolk, and add 1/2 a banana more to compensate.
The loss of the yolk will cause the extra gluten in the flour to do the binding and the addition of the banana will compensate for the loss of moisture from the yolk and add a little more density to the bread.

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Yes you can. The main difference between bread flour and all purpose flour is that bread flour has more gluten in it.

Gluten keeps the gases that are released during fermentation in the dough, so the bread is able to rise before it is baked. In addition, gluten firms up when it is cooked and, with the help of starch, helps ensure the bread maintains its proper shape. With that in mind it is probably best to use bread flour in baking your banana bread as it will help keep its shape.

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