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Best Banana Bread

This easy banana bread recipe creates a deliciously moist loaf, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, with minimal cleanup required.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 medium ripe bananas The browner, the better for sweetness.
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • a pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
  3. Stir in the melted butter until combined.
  4. Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
  5. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Finally, mix in the flour until just incorporated.
  7. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
Baking
  1. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling
  1. Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Serve warm with butter, or add toppings like peanut butter or cream cheese. Store at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for about a week, or freeze individual slices.