World's Best Banana Bread

Directions

  1. 1Cream softened butter and both sugars together.
  2. 2Add your mashed banana and mix until combined.
  3. 3Add your eggs and vanilla then mix again.
  4. 4Whisk your flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  5. 5Combine your wet and dry ingredients.
  6. 6Add your buttermilk half at a time mixing thoroughly after each addition.
  7. 7Pour into your lightly sprayed and parchment covered loaf pan.
  8. 8Bake at 325 degrees until deeply golden and firm to the touch, or until internal temperature reaches 200-205 degrees.
  9. 9Remove from oven and immediately pour maple syrup on top.
  10. 10Top with flaky sea salt and allow to cool completely before enjoying.

Ingredients

  • 170 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 223 g brown sugar
  • 72 g white sugar
  • 340 g mashed banana
  • 2 whole egg
  • 6 g vanilla paste
  • 6 g molasses
  • 250 g ap flour
  • 5 g baking soda
  • 5 g salt
  • 4 oz buttermilk
  • 2 oz grade A maple syrup
  • flaky sea salt (optional)

Equipment

loaf panpastry brush

Tips

  • This banana bread is even better the next day.
  • The banana bread is at its peak if you slice it, wrap each slice in plastic wrap, freeze, and then thaw before enjoying.
  • The moisture from thawing gets redistributed within the plastic wrap.