best banana bread recipe
This banana bread is the BOMB! It's seriously easy to make, perfect for those overripe bananas sitting on your counter, and turns into a moist, delicious loaf in no time. Let's get baking!
Ingredients
- 2-3 very ripe bananas about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed
- ⅓ cup 76g unsalted butter melted
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup 150g granulated sugar (adjust to your taste)
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups 205g all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients along with the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.