====== Banana Bread ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  *     2 to 3 very ripe bananas, peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  *     1/3 cup melted butter, unsalted or salted
  *     1 teaspoon baking soda
  *     Pinch of salt
  *     3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet)
  *     1 large egg, beaten
  *     1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  *     1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

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===== Info =====
  * **Prep:** 10
  * **Cook:** 55
  * **Serves:** 1 loaf
  * [[https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/|Source]]


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===== Directions =====
  - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
  - In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  - Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
  - Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F (175°C), or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  - Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren't crumbly.)

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