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Classic Banana Bread

Moist, flavorful classic banana bread with ripe bananas, ready in about 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

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  • 3 ​ medium very ripe bananas about 1 cup mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar ​
  • 1 ​ large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ​
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ​
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda ​
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt ​
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Mash the Bananas: In a large mixing bowl, peel and mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth. A few small lumps are fine.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: To the mashed bananas, add the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool and Serve: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.