Banana Bread!
This banana bread will blow you away! The taste of the banana and the texture of the crust and bread blends perfectly together. Be prepared for a house full of deliciously smelling banana bread and a loaf of amazingness at your fingertips!
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Yields: 1 Loaf of Bread
Ingredients
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup butter (melted)
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2 eggs
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1 ½ cup flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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¼ tsp salt
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5 ripe bananas (as ripe as possible)
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½ cup slightly chopped walnuts or dry cranberries or raisins (optional)
Directions
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In a large bowl, whip the sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
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Mash the ripe bananas and mix in.
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Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt.
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Optional: Add in walnuts and/or dried cranberries/raisins.
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Spray a 9x5 inch pan (at least 2 inches in height) with cooking spray. Pour in the batter and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
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Bake at 340°F for 60 minutes.
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Allow the bread to cool down. Remove from the pan after 30 minutes.
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Cut and serve!
