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A beautifully plated classic Simply Recipes Banana Bread loaf with a golden brown crust and a soft, fluffy yellow interior. The bread is placed on a wooden cutting board, with two slices neatly arranged beside it. A blush pink linen napkin and a pastel green background create a warm, inviting feel.

Simply Recipes Banana Bread

This Simply Recipes Banana Bread is soft, moist, and full of classic banana flavor! Made with ripe bananas, brown sugar, and butter, it’s the perfect quick-baking treat
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Baking, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 1 slice
Calories 275 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup milk or buttermilk
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt
  • In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth
  • Add the eggs, mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir until well combined
  • Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Do not overmix
  • Gently fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips, if using
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
  • Slice and enjoy!

Notes

For extra moist banana bread, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
For a dairy-free version, replace butter with coconut oil and milk with almond milk
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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