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 ensures that the oven is at the right temperature when you put the banana bread in.
- 2
Mixing 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
Mix Wet Ingredients
Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
- 5
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not over mix.
- 7
Add Optional Ingredients
If desired, fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and/or chocolate chips into the batter.
Baking
- 8
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 9
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 10
Cool the Bread
Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
