Banana Bread

🍌 Classic Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3–4 very ripe bananas (mashed)

• 1/3 cup (75g) melted butter

• 1/2 cup (100g) sugar (reduce to 1/3 cup if you prefer less sweet)

• 1 egg (room temperature)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• Pinch of salt

• 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour

Optional add-ins:

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.

2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.

3. Stir in melted butter.

4. Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla.

5. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir.

6. Add flour last and mix just until combined (don’t overmix).

7. Fold in any optional add-ins.

8. Pour into the loaf pan.

9. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Tips for Extra Moist Banana Bread

• Use very brown, spotty bananas for best flavor.

• Don’t overmix once you add flour.

• For richer flavor, replace half the butter with sour cream or Greek yogurt.

If you’d like, I can also give you:

• A healthier version

• A gluten-free version

• A bakery-style high-domed version

• Or banana muffins instead 😊