One of the best parts about banana bread is the simple ingredients that go into making it. All it takes is the fruit along with a few basic baking components like eggs, butter, flour, and sugar.

Over the years, this bread has become a cherished favorite, especially compared to other treats like my Classic Banana Nut Bread or scrumptious Blueberry Muffins with Cream Cheese Filling.

Using super-spotty brown bananas is the key to brilliant banana bread. In this gluten-free recipe ... Cream together the softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy ...

Add the eggs, mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture. Pour the banana bread mixture into the prepared tin.