Banana Bread Recipe
Perfect for your recipe book! This moist, flavorful Banana Bread recipe features overripe bananas and a hint of cinnamon for that classic homemade banana bread taste!
Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas overripe
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
I always use Kosher salt in my kitchen! If using table salt, start with half the amount and adjust to taste, as it is much "saltier" by volume.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mash 3–4 bananas until smooth. You will need about 1 ½ cups mashed.
- Whisk in ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Add in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use bananas that are well past their prime-those spotted, brown ones that look like they belong in the compost bin are perfect for banana bread.
- Customize your mix-ins. I love walnuts, but pecans, hazelnuts, or chocolate chips are all great options too.
- Don't overmix the batter. Stir just until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Freeze it! This recipe freezes beautifully. You can wrap individual slices or the whole loaf once it’s cooled for an easy make-ahead treat.
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