Martha Stewart’s Banana Bread Recipe
Martha Stewart’s Banana Bread Recipe is classic, soft and full of comfort. This bread uses ripe bananas and simple pantry items.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper lightly.
Mash the Bananas
- Place bananas in a bowl. Mash them well until smooth with only small lumps.
Mix Butter and Sugar
- Add melted butter and sugar to bananas. Stir gently until the mixture looks creamy.
Add Egg and Vanilla
- Crack the egg into the bowl. Add vanilla extract. Mix until everything looks combined.
Add Dry Ingredients
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the batter. Mix lightly so it spreads evenly.
Add the Flour
- Add flour slowly to the bowl. Stir just until no dry flour remains.
Pour the Batter
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top gently.
Bake the Bread
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes. A toothpick should come out mostly clean.
Cool and Slice
- Let the bread cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pan and slice gently.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for better sweetness.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Check bread after 50 minutes.
- Cover loosely if top browns too fast.
- Let bread cool before slicing fully.