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The World’s Best Banana Bread Recipe

The World's Best Banana Bread Recipe

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Experience the ultimate comfort of homemade goodness with The World’s Best Banana Bread Recipe. This delightful banana bread is a perfect balance of rich flavor and moist texture, making it an ideal treat for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. With just a few simple steps, you’ll create a loaf that’s not only satisfying to share but also easy to customize with your favorite add-ins like nuts or chocolate chips. Perfect for using up overripe bananas, this recipe will quickly become a family favorite, loved by both kids and adults alike. Enjoy the warm aroma wafting through your kitchen as you bake this scrumptious bread!

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas thoroughly using a fork or potato masher.
  3. Mix in the melted butter until well combined, followed by adding sugar and mixing until smooth.
  4. Incorporate eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  7. If desired, fold in nuts before pouring the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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