Best Banana Bread Recipe
Best Banana Bread Recipe is a simple, soft, and moist bread, perfect for using overripe bananas.
Equipment
- loaf pan
- microwave
- large bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
Baking Ingredients
- 1 Stick Butter salted
- 3 Large Ripe Bananas
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter and set aside.
- Add the stick of butter to a large bowl and microwave for 1 minute, or until melted.
- Add the bananas to the same bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add the vanilla extract and eggs to the bowl and use the same fork to mash and stir until no yellow streaks of egg remain.
- In a second large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Notes
To keep your bread moist, allow it to cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap and store in a zip-top bag or airtight container. Lasts up to 3 days on the counter, 6 in the fridge, or freezes for up to 2 months. You can add 1 Cup of chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the batter if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SliceCalories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3.3mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1.3mg
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