Easy recipe: banana bread

 

Ingredients:

• 2-3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions:

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
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3. 2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
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5. 3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
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7. 4. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
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9. 5. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
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11. 6. Mix in the flour until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.

1. 7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
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3. 8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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5. 9. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.