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Best Banana Bread

This simple banana bread is delicious, fast, and accidentally vegan.

• ⏲️ Prep time: 10 min
• 🍳 Cook time: 60 min
• 🍽️ Servings: 8-10

Wet Ingredients

• 6 large bananas, soft and ripe/overripe
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional Ingredients

• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Peel bananas into a bowl and add the remaining wet ingredients.
3. Blend the wet ingredients well. a. Use a potato masher or fork to have several banana chunks in the bread b. Use an immersion blender to make a smooth, fluffy liquid and fewer chunks.
4. In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
5. Fold the banana mixture into the dry ingredients until well combined.
6. (Optional) Fold in any optional ingredients.
7. Pour the batter into a 9” round cake pan.
8. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes to an hour.