Banana bread - a classic! Here's a simple recipe to make a delicious banana bread:
Ingredients: - 3-4 ripe bananas, mashed - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp baking soda - 1/2 tsp salt - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted - 1 cup granulated sugar - 2 large eggs - 1 tsp vanilla extract - Optional: nuts (walnuts or pecans), chocolate chips, or dried fruit
Instructions: 1. *Preheat the oven*: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. 2. *Combine dry ingredients*: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. *Combine wet ingredients*: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth. 4. *Combine wet and dry ingredients*: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. 5. *Add optional ingredients*: If using, add nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit and fold them into the batter. 6. *Pour into the loaf pan*: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. 7. *Bake*: Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. 8. *Cool*: Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips and Variations: - *Use ripe bananas*: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful the bread will be. - *Don't overmix*: Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can lead to a dense bread. - *Add-ins*: Experiment with different add-ins, such as nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit, to create unique flavor combinations. - *Make muffins*: Divide the batter evenly among 12 muffin cups for individual banana bread muffins. - *Freeze*: Freeze the cooled bread for up to 3 months or freeze individual slices for a quick breakfast or snack.
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