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Ultimate Banana Bread

Rookie With A Cookie
This will soon be a staple in your kitchen too. It's so moist and flavorful your coffee will sing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large bananas they MUST be over riped
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil or butter
  • ⅔ cups brown sugar the riper the bananas the sweeter they will be, so this amount is perfect for me
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • nuts optional

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan and preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas to a porridge-like consistency. Be sure to use bananas that are over ripe because the flavors will be more intense.
  • Add in sugar, followed by oil, and the egg, making sure to whisk before adding the next ingredient.
  • Tip in the flour mixed with the salt and leavening agents (baking soda and baking powder) and mix only until the dry ingredients are moistened. Overmixing the batter at this point will make the bread chewy and tough, so don’t overmix!
  • Finally, toss in nuts and gently fold them into the batter.
  • Plop the batter into your pan and tap the pan on the counter to release any air bubbles.
  • Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.