Banana Bread
This is a delicious, quick and easy recipe that creates the most moist and flavorful banana bread. You can make it as a loaf or as individual muffins. Add a pat of butter to a slice and enjoy!
Equipment
- Loaf pan (8" x 5") or muffin pan
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 medium very ripe bananas (mashed ahead of time in a separate bowl)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray the loaf pan with baking spray or coat with butter. If making muffins, line 8-10 of the pan cavities with paper liner cups.
- If using nuts, you can toast them in the oven on a sheet pan for 10 minutes as the oven is preheating.
- Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Place the melted butter and sugar into a large bowl and whisk until combined (you can do this in a mixer, too)
- Add the eggs. Mix until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until until just combined.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix until incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt (I combine these all in a bowl and mix before adding to the batter). Mix until just barely combined. Do not over mix.
- Gently fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the pan. Smooth the top with a spatula. If making muffins, fill each cup about 3/4 full (will make 8-10).
- Bake loaf for 50-65 minutes (mine usually takes about 55 minutes). Start checking after 50 minutes. The top should appear caramelized with some of the lighter interior peeking through. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean. For muffins, bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Allow loaf to rest about 10 minutes after removing from the oven. Carefully take the loaf out of the pan. Serve slices warm and spread with butter!