Banana Bread

• 1.2cupall-purpose flour
• 2.1tspbaking powder
• 3.1tspbaking soda
• 4.1tspsalt
• 5.1tspground cinnamon __optional
• 6.3ripe bananas, mashed
• 7.½cupunsalted butter, softened
• 8.1cupwhite sugar
• 9.2eggs
• 10.1tbspmilk
• 11.1cupsemisweet chocolate chips __optional

• 🧂Lower-salt version: unsalted butter. The salt in the dry mix stays, because baking needs it. Nothing here to taste and adjust.

Method

1. 01Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. 02Mix dry ingredients — combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. 03Cream wet ingredients — beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas and milk.
4. 04Combine — fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Don't overmix!
5. 05Add chocolate chips if using.
6. 06Bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. 07Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack. --- > 📎 Original Recipe