Quick and Easy Homemade Banana Bread Recipe | Wilton

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Natural sweetener.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.

In another bowl, mix the softened butter with dark brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.

Combine the banana mixture with the wet ingredients.

In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt.

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

Fold in any optional mix-ins like chocolate or nuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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

Slice and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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