How to Make Easy Banana Bread - The Easiest Way

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds a subtle flavor while reducing saturated fat.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds moisture and a unique flavor.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative that binds ingredients.

Whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon fine salt in a medium bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together 1 stick melted unsalted butter and 1 cup sugar.

Add 2 lightly beaten room temperature eggs and 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas to the butter and sugar mixture and whisk until combined.

Add half of the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until mixed together.

Add 1/3 cup room temperature water, using about half of it, and stir until just combined.

Repeat adding the remaining flour and water in the same way, stirring until just combined and smooth.

Optionally, add toasted nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, ground cinnamon, or vanilla extract to the batter.

Pour the batter into a 9x5 inch loaf pan coated with butter and smooth out the top.

Bake in a 325°F oven for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean and the bread pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before flipping it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

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