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Marry Me Banana Bread

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 3 large Ripe Bananas
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 2 cups Bread Flour* (all purpose can work too)
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2-1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips optional

Equipment

  • Two Bowls (one for wet ingredients, one for dry)
  • Regular-size Loaf Pan (I prefer glass)
  • Butter & Flour for greasing pan, or better yet, Butter & Parchment Paper
  • Electric Mixer (or a strong arm for hand mixing)
  • Oven (preheated to 350)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Butter and flour OR butter and parchment paper your loaf pan then set aside.
  3. Add softened butter and bananas to large bowl and cream together.
  4. Then add the eggs and vanilla to bowl and mix until blended.
  5. In a second bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time and mix together until fully combined.
  7. If you want to add chocolate chips, do so now and fold them in with a spatula.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan & bake in oven for 60-70 minutes; until a toothpick comes out cleanly.

Video

Notes

I like to use a Whole Wheat Bread flour. (Here's some high-quality options thru our Online Farmers Market) But an All Purpose flour or white Bread Flour will also work well!
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