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Easy Banana Bread

A simple and delicious banana bread perfect for using ripe bananas and satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dairy
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 medium mashed bananas
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • a couple pinches salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
  • a few dashes cinnamon (optional)

Method
 

  1. Mash bananas in one bowl and cream butter with sugar in another.
  2. Mix mashed bananas and eggs into the creamed butter and sugar.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and optional spices.
  4. Fold in chopped walnuts and vanilla if using.
  5. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-50 minutes.

Notes

For best results, use ripe bananas and do not overmix the batter.