Best-Ever Banana Bread

The best way to use up over-ripe bananas. This loaf is incredibly moist, sweet, and fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg. It's delicious plain or toasted with butter.

1h 10mTime
EasyDifficulty
10 pplServings
AmericanCuisine
Best-Ever Banana Bread

Ingredients

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Produce

1
  • 3 large Ripe Bananas

Dairy & Eggs

2
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 2 large Eggs

Grains & Starches

1
  • 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour

Spices & Seasoning

4
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Pantry

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  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

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Tags

BakingVegetarianSnackEasyAmericanBreakfastDessert

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe_bananas with a fork until smooth.

Stir the melted unsalted_butter into the mashed bananas.

Mix in the granulated_sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla_extract.

Sprinkle the baking_soda, salt, and cinnamon over the mixture and stir in.

Gently stir in the all_purpose_flour until just incorporated. Do not overmix.

chopped walnuts if using.

Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes.

Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.