🍌 Banana Bread
Ingredients (1 loaf)
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1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or softened)
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¾ cup brown sugar (can use white sugar)
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2 large eggs
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix dry ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Mix wet ingredients
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In a large bowl, combine melted butter and sugar.
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Beat in eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine
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Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Do not overmix.
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Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
5. Bake
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Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
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Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve
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Let the loaf cool in the pan 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Slice and enjoy!
🌟 Tips
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Ripeness matters: Very ripe bananas give the best natural sweetness and moisture.
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Extra moist: Add 2–3 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.
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Flavor variations: Cinnamon, nutmeg, or a swirl of peanut butter or chocolate make it even more delicious.
I can also give a quick 1-bowl banana bread recipe that takes under an hour with minimal cleanup. Do you want that version?
