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 Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking.
- 2
Prepare the Baking Pan
Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
Mixing Wet Ingredients
- 4
- 5
Mix Wet Ingredients
Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted unsalted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until fully incorporated.
Combining Mixtures
- 6
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Adding Optional Ingredients
- 7
Fold in Add-ins
If desired, 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 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cooling
- 10
Cool the Bread
Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
