The Best Banana Bread

I posted a picture of some amazing banana bread that I had made on Instagram and promised to post the recipe. That was.....quite a while ago. My follow-through isn't always the best but the intentions are good!

Anywho, I'll keep this short. This bread is super easy and a definite crowd-pleaser. So get at it! :)

Bananas are mushed, Earth Balance butter is creamed with sugar, and homemade (by my aunt) vanilla joins the party. Then add bananas.

Sifted dry ingredients added, stopping to scrape once or twice. 

Thick batter goes into the prepared pan. I like to use parchment that hangs over the sides for easy removal and clean up. 

And into the oven! That easy. 

And there's the end result! Yummy. I'm about to go eat some, in fact. 

Here's the recipe so you can make your own and resist the urge to eat the whole loaf, slice by divine slice. 

The Best Banana Bread

recipe found in my mom's recipe box, origins unknown

2 large bananas, smushed with a fork

1 stick Earth Balance butter

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp Baking Soda

1/4 tsp salt

chopped nuts, if desired

Mush your bananas in a bowl. Cream your Earth Balance with sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and bananas. Sift dry ingredients together and add to mixing bowl. Scrape bowl and paddle. Mix only until flour is no longer visible. Do not over mix! Add nuts if desired. Pour/scrape the thick batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9"x5" loaf pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 325F for about an hour, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool slightly in the pan and then remove and let cool on a cooling rack to avoid sweating. That's what sometimes makes banana bread overly moist on the bottom. Slice and enjoy! I like to eat it with a smear of more Earth Balance. :)