Janet s Rich Banana Bread
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, mashed three ripe bananas
- 1 cup of sugar, granulated
- Two big eggs
- One tsp vanilla essence
- One tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup of flour for all purposes
- Half a cup of Greek yogurt or sour cream (for richness)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped chocolate chips or nuts (pecans or walnuts).
Guidelines:
- Oven Prep: Set the oven’s temperature to 350°F, or 175°C. Line a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Lightly beat the softened butter and sugar in a sizable mixing basin until frothy and light. Mix thoroughly after adding the eggs, vanilla essence, and mashed bananas.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Mixtures: Stirring carefully, gradually add the dry components to the wet mixture. Take cautious not to blend too much. Gently fold in the Greek yogurt or sour cream until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips or almonds, if preferred.
- Pour into Pan: Using a spatula to smooth the top, pour the batter into the loaf pan that has been prepared.
- In order to ensure that a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, bake for 60 to 70 minutes. Cover the top loosely with foil if it begins to brown too much.
- Cool: After allowing the banana bread to cool in the pan for roughly ten minutes, move it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Slice and savor your delicious banana bread! It tastes great either by itself or with a little butter.
Advice:
- To get the maximum flavor and sweetness, use really ripe bananas.
- You can wrap and freeze this banana bread for longer storage, or you can keep it at room temperature for a few days.