The Best Banana Bread Or Muffins Recipe

Ingredients for The Best Banana Bread Or Muffins

• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter
• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup water
• Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• Nuts
• Chocolate Chips

How to Make The Best Banana Bread Or Muffins

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease four 9x5 inch loaf pans or line 60 muffin tins.
2. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Add to the wet ingredients along with ½ cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 teaspoons baking powder.
5. Mix well until just combined.
6. Gradually add 3 cups all-purpose flour, mixing until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
7. Stir in ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (or both!), if desired.
8. For loaves: Pour batter evenly into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. For muffins: Fill muffin tins about ¾ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.