I’ve never found a banana bread recipe that I really liked. But my husband is a big fan of banana bread. So I started experimenting until I came up with this recipe. I think it’s the best. My hubby doesn’t seem to mind either. : )
I made sure to incoporate a decent amount of bananas so you can really taste them. Make sure you use ripe bananas too. I have a ripe bunch on my counter right now just waiting to be mashed up for this again!
BEST EVER BANANA BREAD
Recipe by My Stained Apron
1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, leaving some chunks (about 3 medium)
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, optional
Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth.
Stir in vanilla, bananas, and eggs until incorporated.
Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl, then stir into batter.
Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
Spread in a lightly greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool and enjoy.
Best Ever Banana Bread
January 17, 2011
Category
Bread, Quick & Muffins
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour, 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter or margarine, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, leaving some chunks (about 3 medium)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar together in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla, bananas, and eggs until incorporated.
- Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in a small bowl, then stir into batter.
- Stir in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Spread in a lightly greased 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes. Cool and enjoy.
