Ingredients for Banana Bread
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- Milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
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How to Make Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease the bottom of a 9x5 inch or 8x4 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Add mashed bananas to the wet ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) and ½ cup chocolate chips (optional).
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If browning too quickly, tent with foil.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade banana bread!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
16 g
Sugar
110g
Fat
39g
Carbs
17g
