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INGREDIENTS:
1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter or 1/2 C
4 very ripe bananas, peeled, and mashed with a fork (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup mixed nut pieces
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350F/ 176C
2. In a large mixing bowl, whip the room temperature butter and eggs till they form soft peaks
3. Now add the ripened bananas and mash lightly with a fork. Be sure to leave them slightly chunky as it makes for a great texture in the banana bread
4. Add the salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla and mix well
5. Add the APF, and mix with a spatula so the bread does not get too overworked and tough
6. Lastly, add the chopped nuts. This step is optional, but the nuts add a great texture
7. Grease a pan, and pour the batter in
8. Bang the baking dish against the counter to release any air bubbles
9. Bake for 55 minutes on 325F/ 162C for 55 minutes or until the outside is a beautiful toasty brown and the middle of the cake is firm. Make sure that when you prick the center of the cake with a toothpick or knife it comes out clean.
10. Allow to cool completely before demoulding and slicing.
The banana bread will last on the counter for 2-3 days, but will last up to 6 months went tightly wrapped in cling wrap and frozen!
** I did not add any sugar to this because the bananas were extremely sweet, and we prefer mildly sweet treats in our home. However, please feel free to add either honey, agave, jaggery, brown sugar, or white sugar per your preference. **