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Save Those Bananas!

Sometimes I think I buy bananas and let them overripe on purpose so I have an excuse to make banana bread. I love banana bread and am lucky if a loaf lasts me a couple days! Lucky me, I had some bananas too ripe to eat and wanted to make homemade banana bread this time rather than using the pre-box mix I normally use. Here is what I did:

Ingredients and Equipment: (Feel free to substitute things)

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter 
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup of milk 
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract 
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour  
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp of salt 
  • 1 8x5 loaf pan 
  • Cooking spray 
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk or fork, if doing it by hand 
  • Electric mixer if not doing it by hand                
  • Spatula 
Directions:
  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees and grease your baking pan 
  2. Melt butter on low heat in microwave and add to bowl
  3. Combine melted butter and sugar, whisk until combined
  4. Add in your two eggs, whisk until completely smooth 
  5. Add in milk and vanilla, whisk into batter
  6. Mash in your 3 bananas into the batter until you reach the consistency you like
  7. Add in your flour, baking soda, and salt. Use the spatula to stir in the ingredients until no more flour is visible
  8. Pour the batter into your greased loaf pan 
  9. Bake for 50-65 minutes. Use a toothpick or fork to test the center and make sure the middle is cooked through. 
  10. Let pan cool, remove loaf from pan and let cool a little longer before slicing it
  11. Add your favorite topping and enjoy! 

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