A deeply flavorful, moist, and tender banana bread recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- 1/2 cupunsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cupgranulated sugar
- 2large eggs
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cupsmashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the long sides to use as handles later.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Fold in the mashed bananas just until combined (do not overmix).
- 4
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- 5
Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then use the parchment sling to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.