How to Quickly Ripen Bananas for Banana Bread

For use in banana bread, the bananas need nearly all their starch converted to sugar to provide the fruity, non-cloying sweetness that plays foil against the hint of savory that keeps the dish balanced. Although banana bread is a resourceful way to utilize over-ripe bananas, getting rid of near-rotten fruit should never be the goal of any dish. You have the most control over banana bread's quality when you use ripe bananas and give them a little push to accelerate the ripening process. The insulated environs of the oven provide the best conditions for increasing the ethylene production that hastens banana ripening.