Classic Banana Bread
Classic Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the mashed bananas and buttermilk to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The mixture may look a little lumpy, which is fine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Banana Bread
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the mashed bananas and buttermilk to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The mixture may look a little lumpy, which is fine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. If using, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 15 min