Ingredients:

  • 3 extra-large over-ripe bananas (approx. 1.5 cups mashed)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (113g)
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour (190g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven. Set your rack to the middle position and heat to 350°F (180°C). Note: This ensures the leavening starts working the moment the pan hits the heat.
  2. Prep the pan. Grease your 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or non stick spray.
  3. Mash the fruit. In a large bowl, mash the 3 extra large over ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small chunks.
  4. Incorporate the fats. Stir the 0.5 cup (113g) of melted and cooled butter into the mashed bananas.
  5. Add the aromatics. Mix in the 0.75 cup (150g) sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Fold in the flour. Gently stir in the 1.5 cups (190g) of all purpose flour. Note: Stop the moment you no longer see white streaks of flour.
  7. Transfer the batter. Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  8. Bake the loaf. Place in the oven for 1 hours until the top is dark golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Cool properly. Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes before moving it to a wire rack.