best banana bread ever

Turnersville, NJ
Updated on Jan 10, 2013

Great way to use up those brown bananas.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield Whoever gets there first

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ap flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temp
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 4 ounces (1/2 bag) peanut butter and milk chocolate chips (optional)

How To Make best banana bread ever

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 9x5" loaf pan.
  • Step 2
    Sift together dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Cream butter and sugars together in stand mixer with paddle attachment until light and fluffy, scraping bowl at least once.
  • Step 4
    Add egg, vanilla, milk and banana to creamed mixture and beat until combined. Add sifted dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in chips if desired.
  • Step 5
    Bake for one hour or until top is brown and cracked and tester inserted in the middle comes out clean. Mine took an hour and 15 minutes, but start checking at an hour. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Discover More

Category: Sweet Breads
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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