The Ultimate Banana Bread
Don't ask me why I named it "the ultimate".. I just wanted it to sound cool.
Anyway, banana breads are one of my favourite things to bake. I always have bananas at home and they're always going off quicker that I can consume them so this is the perfect way to use up any overly ripe bananas.
I make this on repeat as I love how amazing it makes my kitchen smell, and also how much I enjoy tucking into it when I know it's ready for me at breakfast.
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About this recipe..
Ingredients
- 2 large ripened bananas, or 3 small ones
- 200g (1 & 1/4 cup) plain flour
- 100ml melted coconut oil or butter
- 50g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Optional:
- 1 small banana, sliced in half lengthwise
- Chocolate chips. I prefer dark chocolate here
- Chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash up the bananas, then mix in the egg, vanilla extract, melted coconut oil, and mix well.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet batter. Add the plain flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, pinch of salt, and mix to combine everything with a whisk.
- Throw in chocolate chips and/or nuts if desired. I like to add both walnuts and chocolate chips
- Spray or line a baking tray with baking parchment. Pour in the mixed batter.
- Before putting it in the oven I like to add a sliced banana (horizontally) on top of the batter. This is optional.
- Bake in the oven for 50-60mins. Check with a clean skewer to see if the centre is fully cooked. If it comes out wet, bake for a little longer.
- Allow the banana bread to rest for 5-10 mins before slicing as it will be piping hot just out the oven. Store covered in a refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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