Just Kitchen It

The best banana bread by far

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 55–60 minutes
Total Time: ~1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat Oven:
   Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar:
   In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar together until smooth and creamy.
4. Add Wet Ingredients:
   Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
5. Combine:
   Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
   (Don’t overmix — this keeps the bread moist!)
6. Add Nuts (Optional):
   Fold in chopped walnuts or your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips.
7. Bake:
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool:
   Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing