Easy Banana Bread Recipe

• PREP TIME : 10 mins
• COOK TIME : 60 mins
• TOTAL TIME : 70 mins
• SERVINGS : 8 to 10 servings
• YIELD : 1 loaf

Banana bread is a type of sweet bread that is made with mashed ripe bananas as the main ingredient. The bananas give the bread a moist and sweet flavor, and also serve as a natural sweetener so less sugar is needed. The bread is typically flavored with cinnamon or other spices, and may also include nuts, such as walnuts or pecans.
Banana bread is a popular treat for breakfast, brunch, or as a snack. It's also a great way to use up overripe bananas that might otherwise go to waste. Some people even enjoy adding chocolate chips or other flavorings to their banana bread for a delicious twist on this classic recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 to 3 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
• 1/3 cup (76g) butter, unsalted or salted, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda (not baking powder)
• 1 pinch salt
• 3/4 cup (150g) sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups (205g) all-purpose flour

Method

1- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
2-  a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed banana

3- Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.

3- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.

5- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes at 350°F (175°C), or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. A few dry crumbs are okay; streaks of wet batter are not. If the outside of the loaf is browned but the center is still wet, loosely tent the loaf with foil and continue baking until the loaf is fully baked.
6- Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren't crumbly.)
7- Wrapped well, the banana bread will keep at room temperature for 4 days. For longer storage, refrigerate the loaf up to 5 days, or freeze it.

source : simplyrecipes

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