Just because you’ve never heard of Banana Bread Day, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. This is a very real day (well, at least according to the internet), and the ultimate way of celebrating it is by making banana bread at home.
Let’s just get something out of the way before we begin—banana bread is basically banana cake. And it goes perfectly with your morning or afternoon coffee or tea. Now, here’s a ridiculously easy banana bread recipe you should try ASAP.
Ingredients:
- 2 bananas (the riper, the better)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A grain of salt
- Optional: some chocolate chips or walnuts
Instructions:
- Mash the bananas well until you get a smooth mixture (try to make the mixture as uniform as possible, but even if there are some lumps, it will still work, so no worries).
- In a large bowl, beat the egg together with the mashed bananas, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Then add the flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix well until you get a uniform texture.
- If you want, you can add chocolate chips (as many as you like) or chopped walnuts (same).
- Pour the whole thing into a silicone cake mold (preferably a standard rectangle one) and bake for about 30 minutes (or until golden brown) at 375°F.
- Voila – you have yourself a banana bread that’s soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and absolutely delicious.
