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The Best Banana Bread You’ll Ever Bake

This banana bread is soft and moist with rich banana flavor throughout. It is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas and comes together quickly with simple pantry ingredients like butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Whether you enjoy it plain or add chocolate chips or chopped nuts this recipe is one you will come back to again and again.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 -10 Slices
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 to 6 ripe bananas I used 4

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a standard loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a medium bowl: flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Cream the butter, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the bananas to your wet ingredients and mash with a whisk or fork.
  6. Gently fold in the dry ingredients using a spatula. Mix just until no flour remains do not over-mix.
  7. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Add optional toppings if you wish!
  8. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature. Wrap any leftovers to keep them moist for days.