Rich Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions: 1️⃣ Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Prepare Wet Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter and white sugar. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
3️⃣ Add the Bananas:
Mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth. Stir the mashed bananas into the wet ingredients.
4️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
5️⃣ Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
6️⃣ Bake the Bread:
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7️⃣ Cool and Serve:
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
This Rich Banana Bread is moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack!

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Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of the week” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“A Sunday well spent brings a week of content” — Unknown
“On Sundays, we find beauty in simplicity and gratitude in the little things”
“Sunday is your best day. You know you had an amazing week. Time to recover and think how you gonna kill the next one” — Unknown
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