The Perfect Banana Bread
A reliable, deeply flavorful banana bread that balances a tender crumb with a rich, caramelized banana sweetness. Makes 1 loaf, approx. 900g.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter melted and cooled
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- Stir the mashed bananas, melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate medium bowl until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Stir with a spatula just until the flour streaks disappear.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes.
- Tent the loaf loosely with aluminum foil if the top browns too quickly before the center is set.
- Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
