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Best Banana Bread

This banana bread is perfectly moist, sweet, and incredibly easy to whip up in just one bowl, making it the ultimate snack or breakfast option.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pieces ripe bananas Use the ripest bananas you can find.
  • 1/3 cup melted butter Consider swapping for oil for added moisture.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda Helps the bread rise.
  • pinch salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten Can replace with 1/4 cup of applesauce for a vegan version.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Can substitute with gluten-free flour blend.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
  3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  4. Mix in the baking soda and a pinch of salt.
  5. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
  6. Finally, mix in the flour.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into a buttered 4×8 inch loaf pan.
  2. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Slice it warm for the best aroma. Enjoy plain, with butter, or with peanut butter or chocolate chips.