Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or substitute with milk mixed with lemon juice)
- 2 1/4 cups very ripe mashed bananas (about 5 medium bananas)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F. Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Fold in pecans if using.
- In another bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in mashed bananas.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture alongside the buttermilk until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (67g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg