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Small Batch Banana Bread for Two

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A simple, perfectly portioned banana bread recipe designed to yield a small loaf ideal for two servings, using just one ripe banana.

Ingredients

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  • 1 large, very ripe banana (about 1/2 cup mashed)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a small loaf pan (a standard 5×3 inch pan works best for this small batch banana bread recipe).
  2. In a medium bowl, mash the ripe banana until mostly smooth.
  3. Stir the melted butter and sugar into the mashed banana until combined.
  4. Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in the nuts, if using.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared small loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For this mini loaf banana bread recipe, check for doneness around the 30-minute mark to prevent drying.
  9. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Use a very ripe banana; the browner the peel, the sweeter the bread will be.
  • For a quick snack sized banana bread, you can bake this batter in two standard muffin cups for about 18-20 minutes.
  • If you do not have a small loaf pan, you can use a small oven-safe ramekin or two large oven-safe mugs.

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