Quick and Easy Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• Use Overripe Bananas: The spottier and browner, the better! Overripe bananas are sweeter and make the bread ultra moist.
• Don’t Overmix: Stir just until the ingredients are combined. Overmixing can make the bread dense.
• Toast the Nuts: Lightly toasting the hazelnuts (or walnuts or pecans) before adding them to the batter enhances their flavor.
• Room Temperature Ingredients: Bring your eggs and butter to room temperature for a smoother batter and better rise.
• Line Your Pan: Use parchment paper for easy removal and no sticking.
• Bananas are technically berries, but they grow on plants that are considered giant herbs.
• Over 100 billion bananas are consumed globally each year, making them one of the most popular fruits in the world.
• The beloved banana bread recipe skyrocketed in popularity after being featured in early 20th-century cookbooks by brands like Pillsbury and Chiquita.
• 3 large bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup hazelnuts (or walnuts, pecans, etc)