This easy banana bread recipe will make you hungry for more.
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This post is all about how to make delicious banana bread that can be eaten now or frozen for later.
Banana bread is one of the best and easiest homemade breads to make. It is great to eat with yogurt for breakfast, or to have with ice cream for dessert. Banana bread also freezes well so that you can make some for now and freeze some for later.
If you have a lot of ripe bananas, then you may be wondering what can I make with bananas. We’ve got you covered with easy banana recipes, including a recipe to make easy applesauce oat muffins and a delicious and easy banana bread. Bananas also make a great topping for a homemade pancake bar.
Here are some tips on how to make banana bread, plus a simple recipe for making banana bread.
How to Make Banana Bread—Tips for a Perfect Loaf
- Preheat the oven. The oven should be hot when the banana bread batter goes into the oven to bake.
- Use ripe bananas. Bananas that have started to brown yield more flavor to the recipe.
- Add tasty ingredients. Chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, and other ingredients can be added to give the bread more flavor. You can add a ½ cup of these ingredients to this recipe.
- Use the right loaf pan. An 8×4-inch loaf pan yields the best results for this recipe. In particular, pans with taller, straighter sides may help the bread to rise higher.
- Check oven temperature. Oven temperatures may vary, so it may take more or less time for your bread to bake to doneness.
How to Make Banana Bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the sugar, butter, olive oil, milk, and eggs to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine ingredients.
Add mashed bananas and vanilla to the mixing bowl. Use a spatula to fold in the ingredients.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the mixture to the bowl with the egg and sugar mixture. Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients in until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
Pour banana bread mixture into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
How to Freeze Banana Bread
Banana bread can be frozen for up to 2 months. An easy way to freeze banana bread is to let the loaf cool, slice it, and lay the individual slices flat on a sheet pan to freeze.
Once frozen, the banana bread slices can be placed in a freezer bag or container, and eaten by the slice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Reheat in the microwave for 45 seconds or until the banana bread is heated through.
An Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Here is how to make a delicious and easy banana bread recipe that is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or snacks.
Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter melted
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 3 medium bananas peeled and mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the sugar, butter, olive oil, milk, and eggs to a mixing bowl. Whisk to combine ingredients.
- Add mashed bananas and vanilla to the mixing bowl. Use a spatula to fold in the ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the mixture to the bowl with the egg and sugar mixture. Use a spatula to fold the dry ingredients in until all the ingredients are well incorporated.
- Pour banana bread mixture into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
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