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A close-up of a slice of foolproof banana bread recipe, topped with a pat of butter.

Foolproof Banana Bread

This recipe produces moist and flavorful banana bread. It is simple to make and yields a reliable result.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Loaf pan (9x5 inch)
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. You can leave some small lumps if you prefer texture.
  3. Stir the melted butter, beaten egg, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas until combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  7. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For a richer flavor, you can substitute brown sugar for the granulated sugar. If your bananas are not very ripe, the bread will be less sweet.