To make banana bread, you will need ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, baking soda, salt, and optional ingredients like nuts or chocolate chips. Here is a simple recipe:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
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In a mixing bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
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Add in 1/2 cup of melted butter, 1 cup of sugar, 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, a pinch of salt, and 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour. Mix until just combined.
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If desired, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Enjoy your homemade banana bread!