There is something about the smell of freshly baked banana bread. The entire house smells so delicious. I loved making this for the kids when they got home from school and it’s also one of my favorite things to bake, wrap up and take to a neighbor when they need a little joy. It’s very simple to make and comes out perfect every time. Tuck this away for when you need a little slice of love.
THE BEST BANANA BREAD
Our Favorite Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 5 tbsp melted butter (salted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
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preheat over to 350°
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smash the three very ripe bananas with back of fork, add to a medium bowl
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add sugar and egg, stir until just combined
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add vanilla and baking soda, stir until combined
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add the butter (be sure it has cooled) and stir
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use excess butter left in the bowl you melted it in to grease your loaf pan
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slowly combine the flour into the banana mixture, do not over stir
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pour into your greased loaf pan and sprinkle 1 tsp of sugar across the top
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bake for 35-40 minutes (when a tooth pick comes out clean)
That golden top is from the little bit of sugar I sprinkle over the top before baking. So yummy!
Enjoy a piece warmed up with a bit of butter on top. So good any time of the day!
Optional: I often add chocolate chips to the batter before baking.
I like to take this wrapped in parchment paper and a bow as a hostess gift. Always nice for the hosts to have something yummy to eat the next morning.
