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Perfectly Moist Classic Banana Bread with a Golden Top

A simple, one-bowl banana bread with a soft, moist crumb and a golden cracked top.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices/people
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

3 ripe bananas (mashed)
1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • 1 a 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • 1 a large mixing bowl
  • 1 a fork or potato masher
  • 1 and a rubber spatula.

Method
 

Mash the bananas.
    Whisk in butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
      Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then fold in flour.
        Pour into a loaf pan.
          Bake at 350°F for 50 to 55 minutes.
            Cool 15 minutes, then slice.