Banana Bread

I don't cook or bake much...So when I do it's a big deal! My new favorite is a simple banana bread recipe. I've made it at home and at work for my residents, it's a big hit. I actually made them into muffins at work, which took about 45 minutes as compared to an hour in a loaf pan.

 

 

Banana Bread Recipe

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 1 hour

• 3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar (can easily reduce to 3/4 cup)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.

Makes one loaf.