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Banana Bread

Name: Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/3 cups); 1/3 cup melted butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Overripe bananas transform into a moist, tender loaf that's naturally sweet and deeply satisfying. The simple batter comes together in minutes, baking into a golden cake with a subtle vanilla warmth and tender crumb that makes it impossible to eat just one slice. Perfect for using up those brown-spotted bananas or bringing to brunch—it's a timeless comfort classic that never goes out of style.

Prep

15 minutes

Total

1 hour 15 minutes

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1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth with just a few small lumps remaining.
3
Mix the melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.
4
Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the banana mixture, stirring until evenly incorporated.
5
Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir to combine.
6
Add the flour and gently fold it in until just combined—do not overmix. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
7
If using walnuts, fold them in gently with a few final strokes.
8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
9
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
10
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Banana Bread

Prep

15 minutes

Total

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves

Jump to recipe

Ingredients

Units

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
2
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth with just a few small lumps remaining.
3
Mix the melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.
4
Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract to the banana mixture, stirring until evenly incorporated.
5
Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir to combine.
6
Add the flour and gently fold it in until just combined—do not overmix. The batter should be slightly lumpy.
7
If using walnuts, fold them in gently with a few final strokes.
8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
9
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
10
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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