Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cgranulated sugar)
(200g
- ½ cbutter)
(113g
- 2 largeeggs
- 3ripe bananas)
mashed (about 1 1/2 cups
- 1 tbspmilk
- 1 tspground cinnamon
- 2 call-purpose flour)
(250g
- 1 tspbaking powder
- 1 tspbaking soda
- 1 tspsalt
- optional: stir in 1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Directions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- 2
Wet ingredients: Mix sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add mashed banana and milk and stir to combine.
- 3
Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- 4
Combine: Add to the wet ingredients and stir everything just until combined. Stir in nuts or chocolate, if desired.
- 5
Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 6
Store leftover at room temperature or in the fridge, for 3-5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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About this Recipe
Craving that quintessential taste of home-baked comfort? This classic banana bread recipe guarantees a beautifully soft and incredibly moist loaf, consistently perfect every single time, making it the ideal way to transform ripe bananas into a truly irresistible treat.
This recipe is a testament to the power of simple, well-proportioned ingredients. It calls for three ripe bananas, ensuring a naturally sweet and intensely banana-flavored base that’s key to its signature moistness. The combination of butter, eggs, and a tablespoon of milk creates a rich, tender crumb, while the precise balance of baking powder and baking soda gives the loaf its perfect rise and airy texture. A dash of ground cinnamon rounds out the flavors, adding a comforting warmth without overpowering the natural sweetness of the fruit.
Get ready for a sensory delight that’s both familiar and utterly satisfying. Each slice promises a wonderfully sweet, deeply banana-rich flavor, enhanced by the subtle, fragrant hint of cinnamon. The texture is paramount here: expect a remarkably soft and consistently moist crumb that practically melts in your mouth, far from any dry or dense versions. It’s the quintessential banana bread experience, delivering a slice of pure, unadulterated comfort with every bite.
While magnificent on its own, this banana bread recipe also invites your personal touch. Easily incorporate 1 cup of chopped nuts for a pleasant textural contrast, or fold in chocolate chips for an extra layer of sweet indulgence.
This versatile banana bread is perfect for countless occasions. Enjoy it warm with your morning coffee, as a satisfying midday snack, or as a simple, comforting dessert after any meal. Its inviting aroma and tender crumb make it a welcome addition to any gathering or a delightful treat just for yourself.