Banana Bread
Moist, tender crumb packed with sweet banana flavor and a hint of warm cinnamon, topped with a crunchy sugar crust.
Ingredients
- 3 overripe bananas · mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter · melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg · beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
Directions
- 1
Prep the Oven and Pan
Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2
Mash the Bananas
In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small chunks remaining.
- 3
Mix the Wet Ingredients
Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas, then mix in the granulated sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- 4
Add the Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle the baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon over the wet mixture, then gently fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined and no dry streaks remain.
- 5
Bake the Bread
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6
Cool and Serve
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.