I love when my bananas “accidentally” turn brown. It means it’s banana bread making time! I’m guessing you might be wondering who Julia is. She’s not a family member, or the famous Ms. Child. She’s actually a woman who lives in Maui and makes this incredibly delicious banana bread, dubbed “the best banana bread.” Matthew and I had a harrowing experience driving to Julia’s banana bread stand when we were in Maui last year. {I talked about it here}. Let’s just say I’m glad we survived. The banana bread was worth it though, but when I saw the recipe in this month’s Bon Appetit I jumped up and down, knowing I’d never have to endure that drive again. I copied the recipe below so you all can save yourselves as well!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs, sugar, bananas, and oil in a large bowl until smooth. Add dry ingredients to banana mixture and stir just until combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
Bake until a tester inserter into the center of the bread comes out clean, 60-70 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let bread cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a knife around inside of pan to release the bread. Turn out onto a rack and let cool completely. Do Ahead: Banana bread can be made 3 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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The bread was moist and perfectly sweet. I love how the tops of banana bread always taste slightly caramelized So good! And of course it’s already all gone. I can’t keep baked goods in this house for more than 24 hours! sigh..
Welcome to M Loves M! My name is Mara and I created this lifestyle site in 2009 as a place to share my love of fashion, beauty, food and entertaining. I moved from Southern California to Idaho and love adventuring with my husband Matthew, our two children, and our dog Ginger. We're also pregnant with baby #3, due this autumn! I strive to create a site that’s relatable to women, while also being inspirational. I’m so glad you stopped by!
