Bb’s Banana Bread Recipe
Fresh banana bread, baked in house and served warm.
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Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
Optional Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
- 2
Mash the bananas
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Make sure there are no large chunks.
- 3
Mix wet ingredients
Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
Mixing Dry Ingredients
- 4
Combine dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- 5
Combine wet and dry mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
Add Optional Ingredients
- 6
Fold in nuts or chocolate
If desired, fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.
Baking
- 7
Pour into loaf pan
Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake
Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool and serve
Once baked, allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.