Banana Bread Recipe
Make Banana Bread Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This will ensure that your banana bread bakes evenly.
- 2
Prepare the Loaf Pan
Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Mixing the Ingredients
- 3
Mash the Bananas
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1.5 to 2 cups of mashed bananas.
- 4
Combine Wet Ingredients
Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until everything is combined.
- 5
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly mixed.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Add Optional Ingredients
If desired, gently fold in chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips into the batter.
Baking
- 8
Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool
Once baked, remove from the oven and cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
