Ah banana bread, the go to when those bananas you bought on sale last week get spottier than airport WiFi. There is an overabundance of banana bread recipes out there, in fact, I would bet most people have a go-to recipe they already use. This recipe will replace that, I promise.
Why? It requires no mixer, the batter takes less than 10 minutes to put together and you can use all 4 of those spotty bananas. So, let's get to the recipe.
What You Need:
- 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed.
- 1/3 cup melted butter (you can use salted, I used unsalted).
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar.
- 1 egg.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (use the real stuff).
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- Handful of chocolate chips. (Yes, a handful, I realize that's not an exact measurement. Use your judgement, I sprinkled mine on top).
What To Do:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mash the bananas, mix in the belted butter using a whisk or wooden spoon. Continue mixing in the vanilla, egg and sugar. Don't over mix, the batter should be lumpy. Add in baking soda and salt, followed by the cinnamon. Finally, add the flour and mix in until full incorporated. Transfer the batter into a 9x5 loaf pan (you can butter it if you're worried about it coming out cleanly, I don't find it necessary). Top with chocolate chips and bake for 45-50 minutes. Check the bread with a toothpick, if it comes out clean, it's ready to go.
That's it. You're done. I do recommend allowing the banana bread to sit 20 minutes before consumption, this should prevent any roof-of-the-mouth burns. Enjoy!
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