- Cracked top?
- Normal and rustic!
- Gooey center?
- Cover with foil and bake longer at lower temp.
Classic Banana Bread
The savior of overripe bananas. Best when peel is black. High sugar content creates moist texture. Better the next day.
Ingredients
1 2/3
cups
All-Purpose Flour
3
whole
Ripe Bananas
3/4
cup
Sugar
3.5
oz
Butter (room temp)
2
whole
Eggs
1
tsp
Baking Powder
1
tsp
Vanilla Extract
1
tsp
Cinnamon
1
pinch
Salt
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Equipment Needed
- Loaf Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Fork
- Parchment Paper
Allergen Information
Wheat
Milk
Egg
Instructions
1
✓
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line pan with parchment.
Tip: Easier cleanup.
2
✓
Mix flour, powder, cinnamon, salt.
Tip: Even distribution.
3
✓
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs.
Tip: Aerates the batter.
4
✓
Mash bananas, add to butter mix.
Tip: Chunks are okay.
5
✓
Fold in dry ingredients just until combined.
Tip: Overmixing creates gluten/toughness.
6
✓
Bake 45-50 mins. Test with toothpick.
Tip: Ovens vary.
7
✓
Cool 10 mins in pan, then on rack.
Tip: Cutting warm can mash it.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 3 whole Ripe Bananas
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 3.5 oz Butter (room temp)
- 2 whole Eggs
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt