Best Banana Bread Ever (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ For the Bread
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2 cups all purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 stick butter (8 tablespoons or 1/2 cup), melted
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1/2 cup white granulated sugar
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1/3 cup sour cream
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2 eggs
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3 medium sized bananas, mashed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For the Swirl
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts), optional
→ For the Drizzle Topping
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3/4 cup powdered sugar
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3 tablespoons milk (more or less as needed)
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
# Instructions:
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Whisk together flour and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside. In another bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, sour cream, eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Stir together with a spoon. Add wet ingredients to flour mixture and mix well with spoon.
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Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray and add batter to pan.
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Combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts (if using). Spread on top of the banana batter. Take a knife and swirl the mixture into the batter.
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Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 65 to 70 minutes, checking until done as ovens vary. It should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
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Remove from oven and let cool completely. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract for the drizzle topping. Adjust milk as needed for desired consistency. Drizzle over cooled banana bread.
# Notes:
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Baking time may vary by oven, check for doneness with a toothpick
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Allow bread to cool completely before adding drizzle topping
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The nut addition is optional for those with allergies