It's time to actually make some banana bread with those bananas that are going bad on the counter. I have refined this bread recipe for years such that the banana flavor is honored. Now that it's perfected, it's time for you to try. The secret is the balance of the brown sugar. It pairs well with your morning cup of coffee or even a scoop vanilla ice cream.

I sometimes add nuts or chocolate chips. Here I decided to top with some pecans after pouring the batter. Honestly, you can keep in classic or add anything you want!

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Fresh Banana Bread

Casa Refined

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick)
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup nuts/chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
Cream the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, beating well after each addition.
Mash the bananas with a fork in a small bowl. Mix in the milk and cinnamon. Add optional nuts or chocolate chips.
In another bowl, swift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add the banana mix to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Add dry ingredients and mix until flour disappears.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 60 – 70 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Set aside to cool for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and invert onto a rack to cool completely.