Best Banana Bread Recipe

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pans.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pans.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pans.
  4. 4Mash bananas.
  5. 5Mash bananas.
  6. 6Mash bananas.
  7. 7Cream butter and sugar.
  8. 8Cream butter and sugar.
  9. 9Cream butter and sugar.
  10. 10Add eggs and mix.
  11. 11Add eggs and mix.
  12. 12Add eggs and mix.
  13. 13Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix.
  14. 14Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix.
  15. 15Add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix.
  16. 16Add mashed bananas and vanilla; mix.
  17. 17Add mashed bananas and vanilla; mix.
  18. 18Add mashed bananas and vanilla; mix.
  19. 19Divide batter into pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  20. 20Divide batter into pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  21. 21Divide batter into pans and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  22. 22Cool for 5-10 minutes in pans, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
  23. 23Cool for 5-10 minutes in pans, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
  24. 24Cool for 5-10 minutes in pans, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
  25. 25Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. Add butter if desired
  26. 26Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. Add butter if desired
  27. 27Serve warm, at room temperature, or cold. Add butter if desired

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 eggs, large
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 medium bananas (or 2 large bananas)
  • 3 medium bananas (or 2 large bananas)
  • 3 medium bananas (or 2 large bananas)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

oven8x4 bread pansforkhand mixer or standing mixercake testerwire rack

Tips

  • Use room temperature butter.
  • Use ripe bananas (brown and spotted).
  • If using a 9x5 loaf pan, bake at 350°F for 35 minutes, then lower to 325°F for 20-25 minutes.
  • If the outside is browning too quickly, tent with foil.
  • Add mix-ins like nuts or chocolate chips.
  • Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg.
  • Add a glaze or frosting on top after baking
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