“I love baking and this banana bread recipe is hands down the best I’ve ever tried.”

Banana bread is a popular sweet treat that’s also relatively healthy, and there are plenty of recipes available for making the tastiest cake.

As a result, it can be hard to know which of the less complicated options to try.One bread-baking enthusiast says she only has one banana bread recipe and bakes it three times a week because it’s so good.

Reporter Sophie Harris explained why celebrity chef Mary Berry’s recipe stands out above the rest, even calling it the “best” she’s ever tried. Not only does it taste amazing, baking enthusiasts claim it’s also guaranteed to avoid any cooking mistakes like burnt crusts or complete crumbling.

Read on for Sophie’s thoughts in her own words, as reported by the Express, and the full recipe.

“Definitely the best”

Baking banana bread may seem simple, but there are a number of things that can go wrong, including a burnt crust, a soggy center, or a sinking loaf.

Over the past few years I have tried many recipes trying to find the best one but Mary’s recipe is hands down the best. It takes less than 10 minutes to bake the bread in the oven and makes enough bread for 6-8 people.

Plus, it has over 200 5-star reviews from fellow bakers, which shows just how delicious this bread is.

Mary Berry’s Banana Bread Recipe

material

• 2 ripe bananas (100g, peeled)

• 2 tablespoons milk

• 100g soft butter or baking spread

• 150g flour

• 150g granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 2 free-range eggs

• 100g dark chocolate chips (optional)

Method

1. Firstly, preheat your oven to 160C or 140C fan and grease a 2lb loaf tin and line it with baking paper.

2. Mash the banana in a mixing bowl with a fork before adding the remaining cake ingredients (unless using chocolate chips).

3. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth, then add the chocolate chips and stir carefully until well combined.

4. Pour the cake batter into the prepared tin and smooth the top before placing in the oven.

5. It takes about 45 minutes to bake, but mine sometimes take up to an hour.

6. Once cooked and the sides have shrunk, leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

7. For an optional decoration, melt some dark chocolate and drizzle it on top in a zigzag pattern.

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