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Close-up of a freshly baked loaf of World's Best Banana Bread, sliced to show its moist texture.

World's Best Banana Bread

This recipe produces a simple and good banana bread. It requires basic ingredients and straightforward mixing steps.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 1 loaf
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) Butter
  • 3 Large ripe bananas
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 Cups All purpose flour
  • 1 Cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

Equipment

  • Loaf pan
  • Large bowl
  • Second large bowl
  • Fork
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease it with butter and set it aside.
  2. Add the stick of butter to a large bowl and microwave for 1 minute, or until melted.
  3. Add the bananas to the same bowl and mash them with a fork.
  4. Add the vanilla extract and egg to the bowl and use the same fork to mash and stir until no yellow streaks of egg remain.
  5. In a second large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula just until combined.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

Notes

This recipe uses 3 large ripe bananas for the best flavor.