Description
This classic banana bread recipe delivers the ultimate comfort food experience. Learn how to make moist and delicious banana bread with simple ingredients, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Transform overripe bananas into a loaf of pure delight with this easy-to-follow guide.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- For best results, use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a tough bread. Mix until just combined.
- Add nuts, chocolate chips, or other mix-ins for extra flavor and texture.
- Store cooled banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 Kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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