🍌 Banana Bread
Ingredients
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3 very ripe bananas, mashed
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½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
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¾ cup (150 g) brown sugar (white works too, but brown = richer)
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp cinnamon (optional but highly recommended)
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1½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
Optional add-ins:
Walnuts, pecans, chocolate chips — about ½ cup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas and melted butter.
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Stir in sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
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Sprinkle baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the batter and mix in.
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Gently fold in flour until just combined (don’t overmix).
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Fold in any add-ins if using.
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Pour into loaf pan and bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
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Cool completely before icing (important unless you want a cream cheese slip-n-slide).
🧀 Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients
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4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
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¾–1 cup powdered sugar (to taste)
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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1–2 tbsp milk or cream (for spreadable consistency)
Instructions
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Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
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Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
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Add milk a little at a time until creamy and spreadable.
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Slather generously over cooled banana bread.
🔥 Pro Tips
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The spottier the bananas, the better the bread.
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For a bakery vibe: add a pinch of salt to the icing.
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Want extra drama? Drizzle icing instead of spreading.
If you want it healthier, vegan, or extra decadent, tell me your vibe and I’ll tweak it 😌