Classic Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 large ripe bananas(paid link)
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour(paid link)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar(paid link)
• ½ cup unsalted butter(paid link)
• 2 large eggs(paid link)
• 1 tsp baking soda(paid link)
• ½ tsp salt(paid link)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract(paid link)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth.

3. 3

   Add the melted unsalted butter, sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Beat until well combined.

4. 4

   Stir in the vanilla extract.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

8. 8

   Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

   1 hr

9. 9

   Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    Slice and serve.

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