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Martha Stewart Banana Bread Loaf Recipe

Martha Stewart Banana Bread Loaf Recipe

Everyone loves a good Martha Stewart Banana Bread Loaf Recipe. It is the best way to use old bananas.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 5
Calories 220 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Wooden Spoon
  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup UNSALTED BUTTER melted
  • 1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 1 large EGG
  • 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1 tsp BAKING SODA
  • 1 tsp SALT
  • 1 1/2 cups ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 3 large RIPE BANANAS

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease your loaf pan with butter or oil. Line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
  • Whisk the flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add the salt to the dry mix now. Set this bowl aside for a few minutes.
  • Mash the ripe bananas in a separate bowl. Use a fork to make them very smooth. Small chunks of banana are okay to keep.
  • Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Mix in the sugar and the beaten egg. Add the vanilla extract to this wet mix.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix the batter at this stage. Stop when you see no more white flour.
  • Pour the thick batter into your prepared pan. Smooth the top with a small metal spatula. This ensures the bread bakes evenly.
  • Bake the loaf for about sixty minutes. Check the center with a thin wooden toothpick. It should come out clean and very dry.

Notes

  • Use very brown bananas for the best sweet flavor.
  • Measure your flour with a spoon and level it.
  • Do not overmix the batter once you add flour.
  • Let the melted butter cool slightly before adding eggs.
  • Check the bread at fifty minutes to prevent burning.
  • Let the bread cool completely before you start slicing.
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