Description
Achieve bakery-style results with this reliable banana bread recipe. Featuring a dense, moist crumb and a rich, caramelized flavor profile, this classic loaf uses perfectly overripe bananas to deliver natural sweetness. It is the perfect comfort treat, staying tender and delicious for days.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.75 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
Mash the bananas in a medium bowl until mostly smooth but slightly chunky.
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a separate large bowl.
Cream the softened butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just barely combined.
Gently stir in the mashed bananas until evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Use heavily brown-spotted bananas for the best flavor. Measure flour using the spoon and level method to avoid a dry loaf. You can substitute the granulated sugar with brown sugar for a deeper molasses flavor.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Trends Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg