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Banana Bread with 4 Simple Ingredients

Banana Bread with 4 Simple Ingredients highlights deep banana sweetness and a tender, moist crumb with just the essentials. Dark brown sugar creates a subtly caramelized, glossy top that contrasts the soft interior. Serve warm for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or for dessert with a cup of coffee.

  • Prep10 mins
  • Cook50 mins
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Banana Bread with 4 Simple Ingredients
  1. 1

    Gather all the ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; set aside.

  3. 3

    Mash 4 of the bananas in a large bowl with a fork until mostly smooth to make 1 1/2 cups. Add the eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar; stir until combined.

  4. 4

    Add the flour to the banana mixture; stir just until combined and no dry streaks remain, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

  5. 5

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it into an even layer.

  6. 6

    Slice the remaining banana in half lengthwise; arrange the halves on top, cut side up. Evenly sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar over the top.

  7. 7

    Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; use the parchment paper overhang.

  8. 8

    Remove the loaf from the pan and slice; serve warm. Enjoy! Recipe developed by Giovanna Vazquez