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Brian Sunter

Classic Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful bread made with ripe bananas, perfect for breakfast or a snack.

70 minutes cook 20 minutes prep 90 minutes total 1 serving
breakfast banana bread baking snack sweet
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Ingredients

  • — 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • — parchment paper
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.50 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.50 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 0.50 cup sour cream
  • 0.50 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.50 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • oven
  • bowl
  • wire rack

Instructions

Prepare Oven and Pan

1

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Grease your 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper .

Mix Dry Ingredients

2

In a medium bowl , whisk together 1.75 cups all-purpose flour , 0.50 teaspoon salt , and 1 teaspoon baking soda . Set aside.

Cream Butter and Sugar

3

In a large bowl , beat 0.50 cup unsalted butter (softened) and 1 cups granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes .

Add Eggs and Vanilla

4

Beat in 2 eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract .

Incorporate Bananas and Sour Cream

5

Mix in the 3 ripe bananas (mashed) and 0.50 cup sour cream until well combined.

Combine with Dry Ingredients

6

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.

Add Optional Ingredients

7

Fold in 0.50 cup chopped walnuts or 0.50 cup chocolate chips if using.

Bake

8

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 65 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool and Serve

9

Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes , then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy.

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total time: 90 minutes
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cuisine: American
difficulty: easy
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== Bake ==

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