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A slice of The World's Best Banana Bread Recipe, moist and golden brown, with a pat of butter on the side.

The World's Best Banana Bread Recipe

This recipe produces a moist and flavorful banana bread. It is simple to prepare and yields a classic loaf.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large very ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Mix in the melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 250mgSugar: 20g

Notes

For a richer flavor, you can substitute brown sugar for the granulated sugar. If your bananas are not very ripe, you can add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon to the dry ingredients for extra flavor.

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