Simple Banana Bread

Simeple Banana Bread! After making many many loaves over the years, I’d have to say this is definitely the best! It’s easy, so tender, perfectly moist, it’s packed with banana flavor and it has a delicious richness from the sour cream and butter.

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Course: Bread, Breakfast

Cuisine: French

Keyword: banana bread, Simple Banana Bread

CookingStyle: Baking

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: serving

Calories: 2227kcal

Author: Food and Meal

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Ingredients

4 medium-sized browned bananas
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
½ ground chia seed
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. water
1 ½ vanilla extract
1 tsp. salt

Instructions

Preheat oven into 350°F and lightly grease (with oil or cooking spray) and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Into a small bowl, incorporate chia seeds and 2 tbsp. of water. Leave it be for about 5 minutes to let the mixture achieve a jelly consistency.
Peel the bananas and put them into a large mixing bowl along with the prepared chia seed mixture and a cup of sugar. Mash them using a large fork or potato smasher until all lumps are gone.
Add the vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix them well until they’re well combined.
Add the flour gradually (which should be a 1/4 cup at a time) until you achieve a thick batter.
Spread the batter into the baking pan and place the pan onto the middle rack of the oven.
Bake for at least an hour and test using a toothpick or a knife. Add a few more minutes if the toothpick or knife doesn’t come out clean. Take note that the top the bread should also attain a deep golden brown coloring.
When it’s cooked, place the pan onto a wire rack and allow the bread to cool. Finish!

Notes

The recipe calls for mashed bananas. You can make it chunky or smooth. In any case, measure the flour and baking soda into a bowl. Add the mashed bananas and gently stir them together. Once the mixture is well-mixed, add the remaining ingredients: salt and baking soda. Mix well to combine. Place the loaf in the oven for about 1 and a half hours. If you'd like your loaf to be a little bit softer, add a few teaspoons of cinnamon to the batter.

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Nutrition

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