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To kick off your banana bread adventure, set your oven to 350°F (175°C). The ideal bananas for this recipe should be very ripe, even overripe. If your bananas are not quite at the right stage for baking, Kanell has a quick fix—bake them in the oven for about 10 minutes until they blacken. This process breaks down the sugars in the bananas, enhancing their sweetness and making them perfect for your bread. Go ahead and place three bananas (about one and a half cups) on a baking sheet and allow them to soften in the oven.