Ahhh, banana bread! Is there anything more comforting on a chilly afternoon than coming home to the smell of warm banana bread just out of the oven? My kids loved getting the first piece from the center of the loaf where the crust has cracked giving you that lovely bite of both crispy and soft banana cake. This is a great way to use over-ripe bananas and since I’ve halved the sugar of most recipes, it feels like a healthy treat as well.

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 c. unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 c. flour
• 1⁄4 tsp salt
• 3 ripe, ripe, ripe bananas
• 2 tsp vanilla

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375º F.
2. Combine butter, sugar and eggs; blend well. 
3. Add in baking soda and stir.
4. Add 1 cup of flour and the salt and blend well.
5. Add bananas and mix until smooth.
6. Incorporate remaining flour. Add vanilla and mix until all is well combined.
7. Poor into a loaf pan and bake for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.