Easy banana bread (Printable)
Moist and flavorful banana loaf, ideal for breakfast or snacks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, beaten
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Set the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until uniformly mixed.
03 - In a separate large bowl, blend the melted butter with mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined without overmixing.
05 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
06 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Kitchen Tips:
01 -
- It’s so moist and tender it almost melts in your mouth, making every bite feel like a secret indulgence just between us
- Simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand, turning banana bread into a super easy comfort food favorite
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- Bananas that are too fresh won’t give you that deep banana flavor, so patience is a virtue here
- Letting the bread cool completely makes slicing easier and improves the texture
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- Use room temperature ingredients to help everything combine smoothly and rise evenly
- Resist the urge to overmix the batter to keep the bread light and tender