Banana bread

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas (the riper, the better!)
• 1/2 cup sugar (or 3/4 cup if you have a sweet tooth)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk or unsweetened yogurt
• 2 medium-sized eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup oil (or melted butter)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (200g)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your banana bread bakes evenly.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, mash the very ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. A few small lumps are perfectly fine!

3. 3

   To the mashed bananas, add the sugar, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and oil. Whisk everything together until well combined.

4. 4

   Into a separate bowl, sieve all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. This helps to evenly distribute the leavening agents throughout the flour.

5. 5

   Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Be careful not to overmix— stir just until the dry ingredients are incorporated into the wet ingredients. A few small lumps are perfectly fine!

6. 6

   Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal. Pour the batter into the prepared pan

7. 7

   Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60minutes(depending on the size of the loaf pan), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top is browning too quickly, you can cover it loosely with aluminum foil halfway through baking.

8. 8

   Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

9. 9

   Slice it up and enjoy!