Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan generously with butter or cooking spray.
Peel your bananas and drop them into a large bowl. Mash them with a fork until mostly smooth.
In a separate bowl, cream together the sugar and butter.
Then add in the , eggs, and vanilla extract. If you’re using sour cream or Greek yogurt, add it now. Cream everything together until it looks uniform
In a separate mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, baking soda and salt and stir them together.
Add the banana mixture directly into flour bowl and stir gently until it just disappears into the batter.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth out the top with your spatula
Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. At the 30-minute mark, check on your loaf. If the top is browning faster than you’d like, lay a loose piece of foil over it and continue baking.
Once timer is done, test for doneness. start. Insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs attached. If it comes out with wet batter, give it another 5 to 10 minutes and test again.
Take the loaf out of the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. About 30 - 1hr
Serve and enjoy!!
