There is something so magical about baking on a rainy day in a quiet house – especially when you’re indulging a craving you’ve been having. 😉 On Sunday (2.11.18) afternoon, Rylie was down for her nap and Aaron was still serving at church, so I knew I had my window to make this delicious dish!
I realize not everyone enjoys banana bread, but I love it! I’ve never made it on my own before because the recipe has always intimidated me for some reason, but when I found Joanna Gaines recipe that only had 9 ingredients and 4 directions, I figured I couldn’t mess it up. Sure enough, when I tried my first bite, that “comfort feeling” that you get sometimes came over me. This is by far my favorite banana bread recipe to date, so I had to share it with you! Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup of sugar
1 stick of softened butter
2 eggs
4 mashed bananas (very ripe)
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
- Mix together butter, sugar, and vanilla
- Add eggs and mashed bananas
- Mix in remaining ingredients
- Pour in a 9×13 greased pan and bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes
>> Best served warm with a pat of butter on top. <<
I pulled them out of the oven right as Rylie was ready to get up, so I hurried into her room and grabbed her. I told her I made a treat that she had never tried before while I sat her in her highchair, and I pulled a warm muffin from the pan and cut it into a couple bite-size pieces before placing it on her tray. She immediately picked it up and took a bite. “Do you like it?” I asked her, and she didn’t hesitate with her nod as she picked up another piece to put in her mouth. I’d say we have a winner! 😉
