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Fluffy Banana Bread

Fluffy Banana Bread Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large very ripe bananas, about 1½ cups mashed
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, mash the bananas, then stir in the melted butter.
  2. Add the sugar, egg, vanilla, and buttermilk to the bowl and whisk until smooth.
  3. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet ingredients and fold just until no dry flour remains.
  4. Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

The loaf slices most cleanly when it is fully cool. If you prefer a warmer slice, give it a very light toasting instead of cutting it hot. Buttermilk adds the best lift, but plain yogurt works in a pinch.