Buttermilk Banana Bread
A tender banana loaf made with buttermilk and melted butter.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 inch loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 big ripe bananas mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Mash the bananas and stir in the sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients. Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Bake. Pour into the pan and bake for about 55 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool. Cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Substitutions: Brown sugar can replace the white sugar.
Tips: For muffins bake 18 to 20 minutes and for mini loaves bake 20 to 25 minutes.
Storage: Keep covered at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for a couple of months.