The Perfect Banana Bread

The Perfect Banana Bread
The Perfect Banana Bread
Try this The Perfect Banana Bread recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Served Person: 1
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy contains eggs pescatarian
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/3 upbuttermilk
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 1/2 cup canola oil (can substitute greek yogurt)
  • 1 3/4 cup flour (as always i recommend king arthur flour)
  • Carbohydrate 232.124600185742 g
  • Cholesterol 497.85 mg
  • Fat 186.27822 g
  • Fiber 0 g
  • Protein 10.3103200002272 g
  • Saturated Fat 117.94838 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 loaf (701g)
  • Sodium 1782.90000005302 mg
  • Sugar 232.124600185742 g
  • Trans Fat 13.000822 g
  • Calories 2589 calories

Preheat oven to 325°F and spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.In a large bowl, mash banana to remove as many of the lumps as possible. If desired, run through a food processor.Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla and whisk until well combined.Add brown sugar and whisk again until well combined.Add flour, baking soda and salt and whisk until just combined.Pour batter into prepared pan and bake on rack in the lower third of the oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.Leaving loaf in the pan, place on wire rack to cool for 15-20 minutes. Invert and carefully remove loaf and place back on wire rack to cool completely.Slice into 8 pieces and enjoy!