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2 Banana Bread Recipe: How to Bake with Just 2 Bananas

A simple and delicious banana bread recipe that uses only two bananas, perfect for when you're short on ingredients but craving something sweet. Moist, flavorful, and easy to make in just over an hour
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • "2 ripe bananas"
  • "2 large eggs"
  • "1/2 cup unsalted butter softened",
  • "1/3 cup milk"
  • "1/2 cup white granulated sugar"
  • "1/2 cup light brown sugar packed",
  • "2 cups all-purpose flour"
  • "1 teaspoon vanilla extract"
  • "1 teaspoon baking soda"
  • "1 teaspoon baking powder"
  • "1/2 teaspoon salt"
  • "Optional: 1 cup of add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Mash the bananas with a fork until smooth
  • In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the softened butter, mashed bananas, milk, and both sugars. Stir until well blended.
  • Gently stir in the flour, vanilla extract, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined
  • If using, fold in 1 cup of optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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