Best Banana Bread Or Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for Best Banana Bread Or Muffins

• Butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pecans

How to Make Best Banana Bread Or Muffins

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly. Add the sugar, eggs, and oil; mix well.
3. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Stir in the nuts and/or chocolate chips (if using).
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan or muffin tin.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes for a loaf, or 18-20 minutes for muffins, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.