Grandma’s Giant Golden Banana Bread
Grandma’s Giant Golden Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
In a large bowl, mash the 2 large very ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a separate bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Beat in the 2 large eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. After the eggs, stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients mixture and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until they are just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Gently fold in the 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans and 1/4 cup chocolate chips (if using).
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake the banana bread in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a wooden skewer into the center of the loaf; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180
- 9
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Once cooled, slice and enjoy your homemade banana bread.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grandma’s Giant Golden Banana Bread
- 2 large very ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
In a large bowl, mash the 2 large very ripe bananas until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a separate bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Beat in the 2 large eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. After the eggs, stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add the mashed bananas to the wet ingredients mixture and mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until they are just combined. Avoid overmixing the batter.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Gently fold in the 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans and 1/4 cup chocolate chips (if using).
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased and floured 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake the banana bread in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. To check for doneness, insert a wooden skewer into the center of the loaf; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 180 - 9
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before carefully transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Once cooled, slice and enjoy your homemade banana bread.