Banana Bread

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 4 overripe bananas, mashed
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped roasted pecans (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º F. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with baking spray or coat with butter and dust with all-purpose flour, being sure to shake out any excess flour. Set aside.
Mix bananas and sugar with electric mixer until well blended. Add butter and beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating after each egg.
Add flour and mix until smooth. Add baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. Stir in nuts, if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake until golden brown and a wooden skewer comes out clean when inserted in the middle, about 1 hour.