How To Make A Perfectly Mois Sierra Leone🇸🇱 Banana Bread

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a unique flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dried fruit offers natural sweetness and texture.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

Mix in melted butter until well combined.

Add eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until blended.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.

Fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips if desired.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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