The Best Banana Bread

The Best Banana Bread recipe is my absolute favorite and go-to recipe for years. It’s one of those classic recipes that you know without looking for the recipe. This recipe is great for those leftover spotty bananas on the counter and keeps the bananas from going to waste. It’s light, moist, and amazingly soft. This recipe has been in our family for over 30 years. The Best Banana Bread recipe is a keeper and I am sure you will agree.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana, Banana Bread, Bread

Servings: people

Calories: 731kcal

Author: George - U Keep Cooking

Equipment

Loaf Pan

Ingredients

4 Banana 4-5 Ripe Mashed Bananas
1 Cup Sugar
2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Eggs
1 Stick Unsalted Butter melted
2 Tbsp Milk
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1 Tsp Baking Soda
1 Tsp Cinnamon
2 Cups Flour
⅞ tsp Salt Pinch of
¼ tsp Chocolate Chips Optional
¼ tsp Walnuts Optional
¼ tsp Raisins Optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan.
In a large bowl mash the bananas with a potato masher. Add the eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Combine these ingredients well.
Add the cinnamon, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl. Then add the flour be sure you mix this well. It will look lumpy and that is ok.
Feel free to add in any optional ingredients at this point, chocolate chips, walnuts, or raisins. I added mini chocolate chips about 1/2 cup.
Pour the batter into the pan and bake at 350 degrees F. If you are using a loaf pan bake for 55-60 minutes. When a toothpick comes out clean from the center it is done.
Serve with a tall cold glass of milk and smother it with butter. Enjoy!

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