For the most delicious and moist banana bread, this is sure to be your go-to recipe! Its really quite simple and quick to make even for a beginner baker.

Please note that the best bananas to use in making banana bread are those that are over-ripe. With the peels looking at least half browned with the bananas inside squishy and browning.

Best Banana Bread

Best Banana Bread

Ingredients:

  • 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 bananas, finely crushed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Best Banana Bread

Best Banana Bread

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, mix together the butter and sugar.
  2. Then mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth.
  3. Add the crushed bananas and eggs to the butter/sugar mixture and combine well.
  4. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt then add to the creamed mixture.
  5. Add in the vanilla essence and mix just until combined. Be keen not over-mix.
  6. Transfer the mixture into a greased and floured loaf pan.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes the transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. Serve and enjoy.