How to Make the Best Banana Bread – Easy & Delicious Recipe (Perfect for Beginners!)

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.

Prepare the dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of corn starch. Whisk together and set aside.

Peel 3 ripe bananas and place them in a large bowl. Smash them with a fork until they are somewhat smooth, leaving a little texture.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the smashed bananas, using a 0.5 cup measurement to add it in two parts.

Add 2 large eggs (room temperature), 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of butter extract. Whisk to combine.

Add 1/3 cup of buttermilk (room temperature) and 0.5 cup of canola oil to the mixture. Mix well.

Add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to the wet ingredients and combine.

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture in two parts, stirring lightly to avoid overmixing. Switch from a whisk to a spatula as needed.

Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal.

(Optional) Peel another banana, split it in half, and place it on top of the banana bread loaf for decoration.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. If the sides cook faster, cover them with aluminum foil.

Once baked, let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring it to a rack to cool completely.

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