Banana Bread
Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 223 grams brown sugar
- 72 grams white sugar
- 340 grams mashed banana
- 2 eggs
- 6 grams vanilla paste
- 6 grams molasses
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 5 grams baking soda
- 5 grams salt
- 4 ounces buttermilk
- 2 ounces Grade A maple syrup
- as needed flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Lightly spray a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the mashed banana to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Incorporate the eggs, vanilla paste, and molasses into the mixture. Mix again until well combined. Don't worry if the mixture appears to separate or 'split' at this stage; it will come back together.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour half of the buttermilk into the batter and mix thoroughly. Add the remaining buttermilk and mix until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes, or until deeply golden brown and firm to the touch. An inserted thermometer should read an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees F (93-96 degrees C).
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325
- 10
Remove the banana bread from the oven. Immediately pour the Grade A maple syrup evenly over the top. The maple syrup will absorb quickly, so use a pastry brush to distribute it in small sections if needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the warm banana bread. Allow the banana bread to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving. This can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Banana Bread
- 170 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 223 grams brown sugar
- 72 grams white sugar
- 340 grams mashed banana
- 2 eggs
- 6 grams vanilla paste
- 6 grams molasses
- 250 grams all-purpose flour
- 5 grams baking soda
- 5 grams salt
- 4 ounces buttermilk
- 2 ounces Grade A maple syrup
- as needed flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Lightly spray a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the mashed banana to the butter and sugar mixture and mix until just combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Incorporate the eggs, vanilla paste, and molasses into the mixture. Mix again until well combined. Don't worry if the mixture appears to separate or 'split' at this stage; it will come back together.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour half of the buttermilk into the batter and mix thoroughly. Add the remaining buttermilk and mix until fully incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 60 minutes, or until deeply golden brown and firm to the touch. An inserted thermometer should read an internal temperature of 200-205 degrees F (93-96 degrees C).
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325 - 10
Remove the banana bread from the oven. Immediately pour the Grade A maple syrup evenly over the top. The maple syrup will absorb quickly, so use a pastry brush to distribute it in small sections if needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the top of the warm banana bread. Allow the banana bread to cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving. This can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 120 min