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Best One-Bowl Banana Bread: Easy No-Mixer Recipe

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This one-bowl, no-mixer banana bread is the only version I make. It’s the recipe I turn to when I’m short on time, short on energy, and just need something good to come out of the oven.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (75g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup optional add-ins (chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or pecans)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position a rack in the center of the oven. Line your loaf pan with a strip of parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the long sides. Lightly grease the exposed sides of the pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Mash the bananas directly into your large mixing bowl. Use a fork or potato masher to mash them until they’re mostly smooth with a few small lumps. Don’t over-mash them into a liquid.
  3. Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract right on top of the bananas. Stir everything together with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until well combined.
  4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt directly to the wet ingredients. Don’t sift. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet, stirring gently until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  5. If using add-ins, fold them in now. Gently stir in your chocolate chips, nuts, or whatever you’ve chosen.
  6. Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Spread the batter evenly. Give the pan a gentle tap on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  7. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Start checking at 50 minutes. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs. If the top is browning too quickly, tent the pan loosely with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
  8. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then use the parchment paper to lift it out onto a wire rack. Let it cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter. Use a kitchen scale for accuracy. Let your bananas get really ripe. Check for doneness with a toothpick, not the clock.

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