Description
This classic banana bread features a rich, tender crumb and deep flavor profile, achieved by balancing perfectly overripe bananas with melted butter. It is a foolproof comfort food staple that stays fresh for days. By using precise mixing techniques, you will achieve a professional bakery-quality result right in your home kitchen, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
4 large ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
0.5 tsp fine sea salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
Mash the overripe bananas in a large bowl until slightly chunky.
Whisk the melted butter and sugar into the banana mash.
Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until uniform.
Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt gently until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Always use bananas that are heavily spotted with brown for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to ensure a tender crumb. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg