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Best Ever Banana Loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (the darker the better!)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt (sour cream works, too)
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (You can experiment with 4 for an even moister loaf.)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9”x5” loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • In another bowl, mix sugar and butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each until well mixed in.
  • Add the yogurt, mashed bananas, and vanilla until combined.
  • Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. (Best not to overmix!)
  • Fold in the walnuts and/or chocolate chips.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake.
  • Put on the middle oven rack in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes. You can loosely cover the loaf with aluminium foil after the 30 minute mark to prevent the top from getting too browned. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the centre of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the loaf is done.
  • Place on a wire rack on the counter for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • This can be covered and stored at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.