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A close-up view of a moist slice of World's Best Banana Bread showing its rich texture and dark banana flecks.

World's Best Banana Bread

This recipe produces a moist and flavorful banana bread that is simple to make. It uses ripe bananas for the best taste.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert, Quick Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas

Equipment

  • 9x5-inch Loaf Pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or by hand until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, loosely tent it with foil.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or chocolate chips to the batter along with the dry ingredients.

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