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Banana Bread
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Banana Bread

Banana bread – best homemade banana bread recipe ever! Moist, buttery, aromatic and packed with bananas and topped with walnuts. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Baking Recipes
Keyword: Banana Bread
Servings: 4 people
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 3 ripe large bananas approximately 1 pound (500g), mashed well, about 1-1/2 cups
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Garnish: (Optional)

  • Walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine the mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined, creating a thick and chunky batter. (It’s important not to overmix; the batter should not be smooth. Overmixing can result in tough, rubbery bread.)
  • Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and place some walnuts on top for garnish. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool, then remove the bread from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Makes 1 - 9 x 5 x 3 inch (23 x 12 x 7cm) loaf of banana bread (banana cake).

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 251mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 49g