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Banana Bread

A moist and tender classic banana bread made with ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Banana Bread Batter
  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup milk
Optional Add-ins
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan.
  2. Mash bananas and mix with butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and milk.
  3. Combine dry ingredients and fold into wet ingredients.
  4. Add optional walnuts or chocolate chips.
  5. Pour into pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
  6. Cool slightly, slice, and serve.

Notes

For best flavor, use bananas with heavily spotted peels.