Banana Bread
This is a great way to get rid of those past bananas that are too brown to eat. Indulge in the warm, comforting embrace of homemade banana bread with this delightful recipe. This moist and tender loaf is the perfect treat for any time of day. This recipe is simple, too: sash ripe bananas, whisk together with pantry staples, and watch as your kitchen fills with the irresistible scent of baked goodness.
Banana Bread
Course: BreakfastServings
8
servingsTotal time
1
hour20
minutesIngredients
Cooking spray
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 bananas (overripe is better)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the 1 stick of butter, then cream it with the 1 cup of sugar;
- Crack the two eggs into the mixing bowl. Whisk them until fully blended and the mixture is smooth. Add 1/4 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend the milk and vanilla into the batter
- Peel the bananas and add them to a separate bowl. Use a fork to mash them until smooth. Then, whisk them into the batter.,
- Stir in the 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until the mixture has no visible dry flour.
- Gently fold in the 1/4 cup nuts and 1/4 cup chocolate if using. Finally, sprinkle the nuts or chocolate over the batter and gently fold them in.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Pour the batter into the loaf pan, using the spatula to scrape every bit from the bowl. Smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and enjoy!
