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Easy and Delicious Banana Bread

Easy and delicious classic banana bread recipe.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 7 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Classic Banana Bread Recipe, Easy Banana Bread, Homemade Banana Bread, Simple banana bread recipe
Servings: 10
Calories: 200kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 Overripe Bananas mashed
  • 1/4 cup Butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Light Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Molasses
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Vanilla optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a bowl mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a blender, blend three bananas. Then add the softened butter, oil, sugar, molasses, eggs, and vanilla and blend all together.
  • Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until just mixed .
  • Line the bottom of a loaf tin with wax paper. Pour the batter into the tin.
  • Bake for 55 minutes or until the top of the loaf is golden brown and a toothpick poked in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove the loaf from oven and let cool 15 minutes. Then, using a knife, gently go around the edge of the tin to loosen the banana bread. Flip the loaf tin over and the banana bread will fall right out.
  • Pull the wax paper off the bottom of the loaf.
  • Serve immediately or store in an airtight container. Best if eaten within a week.

Notes

Wax Paper Tip: To make your wax paper fits the bottom of your tin, place the bottom of the loaf tin on top of the wax paper. Using a pencil, trace around the bottom of the tin. Then cut out the wax paper rectangle, and it should fit perfectly in the bottom of your tin. 
Baking Tip: If you aren't sure whether your banana bread is done, insert a toothpick or knife into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the banana bread is fully baked.