Banana Bread with Oil (No Butter Banana Bread)

Makes roughly 12 slices

1 hr 35 min + 1–2 hrs cooling

A moist, tender banana bread made with vegetable oil instead of butter, with deep banana flavor and a tender crumb.

prepPreheat oven to 325°F / 163°C
1 1/2 cups / 345 g ripe bananas, mashed	Mix bananas, oil, eggs & sugar	Stir in flour, vanilla, baking soda, powder, salt & cinnamon	Fold in chocolate chips or nuts (optional)	Pour into nonstick bread pan, smooth top	Bake 325°F / 163°C, 65–70 min	Cool in pan 10 min	Turn out onto cooling rack, cool 1–2 hrs
1/2 cup / 115 ml neutral vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup / 200 g white granulated sugar
2 cups / 240 g all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
1 cup / 170 g chocolate chips, fresh blueberries, or chopped walnuts (optional)

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