Even on vacation bananas go brown. Not like I didn’t think it wouldn’t happen, it’s warmer here plus we’ve been too busy playing to eat them right away. Needless to say, I couldn’t store them in the freezer for another time and I certainly didn’t want to throw them away. Thankfully I have a tried and true recipe for this super quick banana bread that’s the go-to with overripe bananas. With a few pantry items, I was back on the beach in no time.

…And yes, I even bake on vacation….

BANANA QUICK BREAD

3 Bananas, mashed

1/4 Cup (vegan) Butter, softened

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar, packed

1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 Cup All Purpose Flour

1/2 Cup Soft Whole Wheat Flour

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Mash the bananas well and combine them with the butter and the sugars to cream.

Add the salt, baking powder and baking soda to combine.

Stir in each of the flours, mixing until just moistened.

Bake in a slightly greased and flour dusted loaf pan for 35-40 minutes of until a cake tester comes out clean.

Let rest for a few minutes before removing from the pan to cool on a wire rack.

For something a little fancier, drizzle over some cooled caramel and serve it for dessert!