Wet Ingredients:
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1½ cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3-4 large bananas – the spottier, the better)
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½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
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1 cup packed light brown sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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½ cup buttermilk or plain full-fat yogurt, room temperature
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
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2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled, not scooped)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, but wonderful)
Optional Add-Ins (Choose Your Adventure):
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1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (toasted is even better)
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½ cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
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½ cup shredded coconut (toasted coconut on top is divine)
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1 tablespoon turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top
