Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups (192g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (1g) Ground Nutmeg (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) Salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick, 113g) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) Vanilla Extract
  • 3-4 Very Ripe Bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups mashed) (340g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.