Ingredients
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- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 small ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a mixer, beat butter and sugar for about 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
4. Add Wet Ingredients
- Add eggs, mashed bananas, milk, and vanilla.
- Mix until well combined.
5. Combine & Fold
- Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture.
- Mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Gently fold in berries.
- Tip: If using frozen berries, add them frozen to prevent color bleeding.
6. Bake
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool & Serve
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Do not overmix: Keeps the bread soft and tender.
- Use ripe bananas: The riper, the sweeter and more flavorful.
- Frozen berries tip: Prevents the batter from turning purple.
- Even baking: Check at 50 minutes to avoid overbaking.
