Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsThe People's KitchenBanana Bread At Work Recipe

Banana Bread At Work Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves8

Make Banana Bread At Work 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. 1

    Preheat the oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare the baking pan

    Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.

Mixing Ingredients

  1. 3

    Mash the bananas

    In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.

  2. 4

    Combine wet ingredients

    Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.

  3. 5

    Mix dry ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.

  4. 6

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.

  5. 7

    Add optional ingredients

    If desired, fold in chopped walnuts or chocolate chips.

Baking

  1. 8

    Pour the batter

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

  2. 9

    Bake the bread

    Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  3. 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.

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