Best Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Best Banana Bread

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• Granulated Sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• All Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Best Banana Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until mostly smooth. Add mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix well.
5. In another bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. Enjoy your incredibly delicious banana bread! Stores well, refrigerated.