Best Banana Bread
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2Measure 189 grams of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and ½ teaspoon of kosher salt.
- 3Sift together the dry ingredients.
- 4Cream together ¾ cup of softened (not melted) unsalted butter and 1 cup of packed light brown sugar using a stand mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes.
- 5Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the creamed mixture.
- 6Add 1 ½ to 3 cups of mashed ripe bananas.
- 7Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until combined. Don't overmix.
- 8Pour batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
- 9Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.75 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups mashed bananas
Equipment
measuring cupskitchen scalesifterstand mixer9x5 loaf pan
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