Here’s a classic Banana Bread recipe that’s easy to make and always delicious!
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas (the riper, the better!)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (can adjust based on sweetness preference)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4×8-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
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Mash the bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Leave a few small chunks for texture if you like.
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Mix in the melted butter: Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
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Add the dry ingredients: Stir in the baking soda and salt.
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Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla: Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
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Add the flour: Slowly mix in the flour. Stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
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Pour into the pan: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Spread it out evenly.
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Bake: Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick or knife inserted into the center comes out clean (with just a few moist crumbs).
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Cool: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- For added flavor, you can mix in chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) or chocolate chips.
- If your bananas aren’t quite ripe enough, you can speed up the process by placing them in a paper bag for a day or two or baking them at 300°F for 15-20 minutes to ripen them quickly.
Enjoy your freshly baked banana bread!