The Very Best Banana Bread Recipe
This right here is the very best banana bread there is! Promise!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 4 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottoms of two loaf pans with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and softened butter until combined.
- Stir in the eggs until well blended.
- Blend in the mashed bananas, vanilla, and buttermilk until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaves cool briefly in the pans, then turn them out onto a wire rack.
- Cool completely before slicing for the cleanest slices.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and sweetness.
If you do not have buttermilk, stir 1 tablespoon white vinegar into 1/2 cup milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Do not overmix after adding the flour or the banana bread can turn dense.
The loaves slice best after cooling for a couple of hours.
