The BEST Banana Bread Recipe
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The BEST Banana Bread Recipe
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For the best banana bread, use extra ripe bananas in this recipe. Purchase your bananas a few days ahead of time and set them on the counter to ripen.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ripe bananas , reserve one banana for the top of the bread
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter , cooled
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk or plain yogurt
- 1 ½ tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or butter a 5 X 9-inch loaf pan.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, and kosher salt together in a bowl. In a separate large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Stir in the sugar, egg, melted butter, buttermilk or plain yogurt, and vanilla and mix well. Fold in the dry ingredients and nuts just until moistened. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Carefully slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise and place on top of the batter.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the sides of the bread pull away from the pan and a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- If choosing to add nuts, use chopped walnuts or pecans
- The bread will last for 3-4 days. Or, you can freeze it for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
258kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
264mg
(11%)
Potassium
272mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 258 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 258kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 264mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 272mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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