Banana Bread Recipe
The beauty of this banana bread recipe is its simplicity. It does not need to be perfect, and the best part is that you can make it less or more sweet! Sometimes, I even add raisins or chocolate chips, depending on when it's served. Banana bread is a staple baked good in the home because of its versatility; it can be served as a snack, occasional breakfast treat, and even dessert! Enjoy.
Equipment
- 1 Bread pan 9 inches by 5 inches
- 2 Large mixing bowls
- 1 Electric mixure Optional: you can mix with a fork.
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
Ingredients
- 3 Medium ripe bananas The more speckles the better!
- 1 Stick of butter unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar Optional: using honey as a sweetener.
- 2 Large eggs, room temperature
- 1 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tsp baking soda
- ½ Tsp salt
- ½ Tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Cup walnuts, this is optional Set 2 tablespoons aside to sprinkle on the top.
- Coarse salt Optional: to sprinkle in top
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan. 2. Chop walnuts; roasting them in a skillet is optional.3. In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas. Then add butter, sugar, bananas, two eggs, and cream together. 4. Using the 2nd large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, vanilla, and salt.5. Add dry ingredients to the batter. Add walnuts to the combined batter, and set aside a few tablespoons of walnuts to sprinkle on the top.6 Pour into the prepared loaf pan and add a few tablespoons of walnuts to the top.7. Bake at 350˚F for 55-60 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center is clean.8. Optional: Sprinkle course salt to the top.9. Let banana bread cool for 15-20 minutes before slicing. coarse salt on
Notes
Optional: Using small bowls, measure the ingredients first and prepare then batter.