the best banana bread in the world

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
Updated on Sep 28, 2013

This simple, moist banana bread can also be baked in three small (5¾x3¼") loaf pans, cooking time will be 40-50 minutes. For the deepest flavor, use ripe bananas with lots of freckles.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake
yield 1 large loaf or 2 small loafs,muffins

Ingredients

  • - nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar or splenda
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup added walnuts (optional)

How To Make the best banana bread in the world

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a 9x5x3" loaf pan with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs, sugar, bananas, walnuts and oil in a large bowl until smooth. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and walnuts stir just until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
  • Step 2
    Bake until a tester inserted into the center of bread comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around inside of pan to release the bread. Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.

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