The Best Banana Bread

When I say the best, I mean it. This is my go-to recipe for banana bread. I secretly hope my bananas on my counter will go bad so I can make them into banana bread. 😂

When I have buttermilk in the refrigerator I usually want to make banana bread or Texas Sheet cake. This only calls for 1/2 cup of Buttermilk so I can usually make both! 

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• Mashed bananas, about 6 to 8 (ripe to overripe) 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Butter two 8.5 x 4.5-inch loaf pans. (Line each pan with parchment paper)

1. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

1. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.

1. With the mixer on low, add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add the vanilla, buttermilk and bananas.

1. Add the flour mixture in two additions, and mix until just combined. Divide batter between the two prepared pans. Bake for approximately 1 hour.

1. Remove from oven and turn loaves out onto cooling rack immediately. Let cool.