This Banana Bread is loaded with plenty of ripe bananas to give you lots of banana flavor in each bite!
Best Banana Bread
Yes, this is the best banana bread because it is made with almost double the bananas of other recipes! Not only is this the best banana bread you will ever taste, but it also comes together easily without any fancy tools or equipment.
Best Banana Bread Recipe
As I stated, there is no need for fancy equipment to get this bread made. Just get out a large mixing bowl and a spatula!
How to Make Banana Bread
Don’t be shy about using more than a few ripe bananas in this recipe. In fact, you could use up to six small bananas (and no, that is not too many)! To make the batter, it’s important that you DON’T overmix the batter. To get started, first, mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. A fork works great for this.
Next, add the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix these ingredients well. Then, add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until the ingredients are JUST incorporated. This ended up being about 15 turns with the spatula. Not over-mixing the ingredients allows this bread to bake up beautifully and create the perfect texture!
Finally, pour the batter into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes at 350°F. If you notice the bread starting to brown, cover it with aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out with dry crumbs (but not wet batter).
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup (80g) butter, melted
- 4 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups)
- 3/4 cup (165g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups (186g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8×4-inch loaf pan by spraying with nonstick spray.
Melt butter and set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. (You can use up to 5 regular sized bananas or 6 small bananas in this recipe.)
Add butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until ingredients are JUST incorporated. (Be careful not to overmix.)
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 45 minutes. (Cover with aluminum foil if browning too quickly.)
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs, but not wet batter.
