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Banana Bread

Moist and sweet banana bread with optional chocolate chips

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Steps

  1. 1Mash the bananas

    Peel and mash the 3 ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.

    Banana
  2. 2Mix wet ingredients

    Add the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until combined.

    ButterSugarVanilla extractEgg
  3. 3Add dry ingredients

    Fold in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.

    Overmixing can make the bread tough, so stop as soon as the flour is incorporated.

    All-purpose flourBaking powderSalt
  4. 4Add chocolate chips

    If using, gently fold in the chocolate chips.

    Chocolate chips
  5. 5Bake the bread45 min

    Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    Start checking at 45 minutes to avoid overbaking.

  6. 6Cool and serve10 min

    Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.