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Banana Bread

Prep 15m Cook 55m Total 70m easy
bakingbananadessertvegetarian

Overripe bananas (the ones with black spots you were about to throw out) make the best bread — the more spots, the sweeter and more intense the flavour.

Do not overmix the batter once the flour goes in. Lumps are fine; a smooth batter means tough, chewy bread.

Method

  1. 1
    Preheat oven and grease a 9x5 inch loaf tin.
    Target: oven 175°C
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Stir in melted butter.
    Uses: ripe bananas, butter
  3. 3
    Mix in sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
    Uses: sugar, egg, vanilla extract
  4. 4
    Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
    Uses: plain flour, baking soda, salt
    Note: lumps are fine — a smooth batter means tough bread
  5. 5
    Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips if using.
    Uses: walnuts, chocolate chips
  6. 6
    Pour batter into prepared tin. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. ⏱ 55m
    Target: oven 175°C
  7. 7
    Cool in tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. ⏱ 10m