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2-Banana Small-Batch Banana Bread (Quick)

A close-up slice of moist 2-Banana Small-Batch Banana Bread resting on a cooling rack.
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Make a small loaf of moist banana bread quickly using just two ripe bananas.

Ingredients

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  • 220 g all-purpose flour, spooned and levelled
  • 8 g baking powder
  • 4 g baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, reduce slightly if using salted butter
  • 75 g butter, at room temperature
  • 130 g white sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 227 ml bananas, mashed, about 2 medium, very-ripe bananas

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Reduce oven temperature by 25F if using glass pans. Place rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Prepare an 8.5 x4.5-inch metal loaf pan by spraying with cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides with parchment paper extending about 1-inch over the sides for handles. Set aside.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  4. Cream the room temperature butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition and scraping down the bowl sides and bottom.
  6. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture alternately with the mashed bananas. Add 1/3 flour mixture, then 1/2 the bananas, then more flour, then remaining banana, ending with the remaining flour. Mix until well combined, then beat for 15 seconds.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top.
  8. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Start checking at 40 minutes, testing when the top is cracked and golden.
  9. Remove the loaf from the oven. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan, gently remove the parchment paper, and cool completely on a baking rack.

Notes

  • You can double this recipe and divide the batter between two 8×4 loaf pans.
  • Wrap the loaf tightly and store it at room temperature for several days. You can freeze the loaf for up to 2 months.

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