Ingredients:

  • 3 large bananas (340g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (150g)
  • 1 large egg (50g)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1 tsp baking soda (5g)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (3g)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (1g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the 3 large bananas (340g) with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps for texture.
  3. Stir 1/2 cup melted and cooled unsalted butter (115g), 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (150g), 1 large egg (50g), and 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml) into the mashed bananas until the mixture is velvety and combined.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190g), 1 tsp baking soda (5g), 1/2 tsp salt (3g), and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (1g).
  5. Pour the wet banana mixture into the dry ingredients.
  6. Using a spatula, gently fold the batter together until no more streaks of dry flour are visible; do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes until the top is mahogany-colored and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
  9. Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.